Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Ecological Pyramids
A colorful tutorial about ecological pyramids. Read the information, and then check your understanding with some questions and answers about the topic.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy Pyramids: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce energy pyramids, and show how energy moves from one trophic level to the next. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Pyramids."
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ecology Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over concepts in ecology, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Energy Pyramids in Different Biome Locations
A research activity where students research the various biotic and abiotic factors that combine to make up a biome. The end product will be the creation of a PowerPoint presentation that identifies these factors and the creation of an...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Ecology I
A comprehensive ecology learning module where students assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Barf Biology
As part of the study of the biosphere, the students will create pyramids using owl pellets. In groups, students will dissect owl pellets to aquire information about owl consumption. Groups will then create an ecological pyramid, a number...
Read Works
Read Works: The Eco Pyramid
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares nonfiction information about ecological pyramids. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy Pyramids: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce energy pyramids, and show how energy moves from one trophic level to the next. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Pyramids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy Pyramids: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce energy pyramids, and show how energy moves from one trophic level to the next. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Pyramids."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Trophic Levels
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand what trophic levels are and identify producers and consumers in a food web.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ecosystems
This module offers an in depth study of the fundamental components of ecosystems. Activities include mini-lessons with videos and student assignments.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life Tables, Survivorship, & Age Sex Structure
This article describes tools ecologists use to describe the present state of a population and predict its future growth.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Ecosystem Energy Flow
Explains the processes by which energy flows through an ecosystem. Covers the meanings of key vocabulary, e.g., types of producers and consumers, trophic levels, food webs, and the energy pyramid.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycle
Read 37 slides on energy flow and the nutrient cycle.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Ecosystems and You
Slideshow that looks at energy flow in an ecosystem. Explains what an ecosystem is, how energy flows through it, the producers and consumers of energy, and food chains. Links to a video about plastic debris in the ocean.