Oh Deer!

Yesterday (Wednesday the 14th of November), we played a game called "Oh Deer!". It taught us about CARRYING CAPACITY which is the maximum number of individuals that can live in a habitat. In the game, we started out with two deer. The rest of the class were necessary resources (either food, water, or shelter). The deer would go and get the resource needed, then that resource would be come a deer. Then it all happened again, but sometimes there was a drought, so no water. Then, some of the deer died (and became resources). This showed CARRYING CAPACITY. Finally, we added a another factor that prevented or limited the deer population from rising, which was a newly built highway with cars passing through. If you were touched by the car, you died, and became a resource. The car was a non natural limiting factor, but we could have added a predator as well! All throughout the game, Mrs. Cartwright took data of how many deer there were versus how many resources.

Today, we have no school because of conference day. Also, starting this Monday, November 19th, we will have blog entries EVERY DAY and a WEEKLY SUMMARY! So, stay tuned!