Standards
-Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
-Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
These mounds are created by Earthworm poop.
1. How does this poop transform this landscape and create these mounds?
2. Are earthworms creators of energy or consumers?
3. How is this energy efficient?
1. How does this poop transform this landscape and create these mounds?
2. Are earthworms creators of energy or consumers?
3. How is this energy efficient?
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Modeling Your Thinking
Print out several pictures of different species of animals (e.g. bears, deer, butterflies, mice, etc.) along with some plant species and a photo of the sun. Allow students to arrange the animals in the order of energy transfer, beginning with the sun and ending with a top consumer. For additional thinking, have the students draw out a flow chart, explaining what is happening as energy moves up the food chain.
Power Point
Matter and Energy in the Ecosystem Powerpoint | |
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Week One ( Food Chain )
Activity
Reading
Worksheet With Questions and Answers
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Vocabulary
VideoAdditional Video link:
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Video Questions and answers | |
File Size: | 17 kb |
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Games:
1.Sheppards animal diet :
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animaldietgame.htm
2.producer, consumer, decomposer:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm
Section Quiz
Quiz and answer key | |
File Size: | 22 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Week Two (Symbiosis)
Activity
Reading
Reading Questions and Answers
Section Quiz
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Vocabulary
VideoAdditional links to Video:
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Video Questions and Answer key | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Symbiosis Song
Week Three (Natural cycle of water)
Activity
Reading With Questions and Answers
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Vocabulary
VideoQuestions for the video
Section Quiz
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Week Four ( Photosynthesis )
Worksheet
Reading with Questions & Answer
Section Quiz
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Vocabulary
VideoQuestions for the video
The Photosynthesis Song |
Week Five ( State of matter )
Worksheet
Reading with Questions and Answer
Section Quiz |
Vocabulary
VideoQuestions for the Video
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Quiz and Answer key | |
File Size: | 25 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Cumulative Test
Cumulative Test | |
File Size: | 98 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Websites for additional teaching resources
Brainpop : http://www.brainpop.com/science/
username: lovejoyisd
password: lovejoy
Brainpop is a website that use simple words and videos to explain hard concepts. It includes games and quizzes that goes with the videos to make sure that the students can fully understand the idea.
username: lovejoyisd
password: lovejoy
Brainpop is a website that use simple words and videos to explain hard concepts. It includes games and quizzes that goes with the videos to make sure that the students can fully understand the idea.