Simulation Lab: The "Oh Deer!" Population Game Reading Worksheet | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8

Simulation Lab: The "Oh Deer!" Population Game Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for Middle School Life Science (grades 6–8) on Simulation Lab: The "Oh Deer!" Population Game (chapter: Resource Availability & Population Dynamics).

Pairs with: Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Slide Show Presentation; Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Guided Notes; Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Lesson Quiz; Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Unit Test.

Sample item: “1. What is a scientific simulation, and why is it useful for studying ecosystems?”

What's inside: Simulation Lab: The "Oh Deer!" Population Game - Resource Availability & Population Dynamics (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,396 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Life Science (MS-LS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for Middle School Life Science, grades 6–8.

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