Who’s even heard of the Mountain Pine Beetle before? Well, if you are a Colorado resident, then this little bugger is part of our local ecosystems. So, what shall we do about the Mountain Pine Beetle, and WHY is this even important to disuss? Those are the topics of conversation in class as we wrap up our Ecosystem unit! Students will be debating the future of Pine Beetles as well as deciding on who shall receive water fromt the Colorado River!
Check out the resources on the UNIT 7: ECOSYSTEMS page for more information to ready yourself to debate a classmate on these important Colorado topics!