Exploring Ecosystems
Please use the information below as needed. Students do not have Science textbooks. Use the essential questions, guiding questions, notes and pictures below as references for our ecosystems unit. Students should review their science notebook on a regular basis as well as make flashcards for the science vocabulary words as they receive them. Knowing the science vocabulary words, their definitions, and most importantly, being able to apply the word and meaning is essential for passing the EOG. Students should familiarize themselves with charts and pictures of food chains and webs.
Day 1 - Introduction to science notebooks & prior knowledge activities
Day 2 - What is an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: ecosystem, community, population, organism, habitat.
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0403/quickflicks/
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=433377&query=ecosystem&ct=null
Day 3 - What are the parts of an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: biotic, abiotic
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/ecosystems.htm
Day 4 - What are the roles in an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: producer, consumer, decomposer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=433377&query=ecosystem&ct=null
Day 5 - How does energy flow through an ecosystem? (part 1)
Vocabulary we covered: food chain, food web, niche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvtRf4TAO4&feature=fvwberel
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353141&query=food%20chains&ct=
Day 6 - How does energy flow through an ecosystem? (part 2)
http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/foodchains/
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodchaingame/
Day 7 - How can we use a model to show food chains and food webs?
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/95199-036-d579dc4a.jpg
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/energypyramid.gif
Notes From Class *Your child's science notebook will vary depending on what day you child's class is on. Please do not work ahead. Once Teaming begines November 1st, please see your child's Math and Science teacher's website for further information!*
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/ecosystems_notes.pdf
Day 1 - Introduction to science notebooks & prior knowledge activities
Day 2 - What is an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: ecosystem, community, population, organism, habitat.
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0403/quickflicks/
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=433377&query=ecosystem&ct=null
Day 3 - What are the parts of an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: biotic, abiotic
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/ecosystems.htm
Day 4 - What are the roles in an ecosystem?
Vocabulary we covered: producer, consumer, decomposer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=433377&query=ecosystem&ct=null
Day 5 - How does energy flow through an ecosystem? (part 1)
Vocabulary we covered: food chain, food web, niche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvtRf4TAO4&feature=fvwberel
http://www.school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353141&query=food%20chains&ct=
Day 6 - How does energy flow through an ecosystem? (part 2)
http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/foodchains/
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodchaingame/
Day 7 - How can we use a model to show food chains and food webs?
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/95199-036-d579dc4a.jpg
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/energypyramid.gif
Notes From Class *Your child's science notebook will vary depending on what day you child's class is on. Please do not work ahead. Once Teaming begines November 1st, please see your child's Math and Science teacher's website for further information!*
http://davishilburn.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/7/5/10753083/ecosystems_notes.pdf