Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: Ten-Year Population Cycles of Snowshoe Hares and Canada Lynx Presentation | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8

This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Middle School Life Science (grades 6–8) chapter Resource Availability & Population Dynamics, built around the phenomenon Ten-Year Population Cycles of Snowshoe Hares and Canada Lynx. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

• What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
• Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Middle School Life Science, grades 6–8.

Sample question“What food and predator forces drive these repeating 10-year boom-and-bust cycles?”

Complete the set: Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: Ten-Year Population Cycles of Snowshoe Hares and Canada Lynx Teacher Discussion Guide; Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Phenomena-Based Lesson: Ten-Year Population Cycles of Snowshoe Hares and Canada Lynx Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Resource Availability & Population Dynamics Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Ten-Year Population Cycles of Snowshoe Hares and Canada Lynx Presentation.