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Creating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships ActivityCreating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships Activity
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
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Year
2016
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Fine Print: Educational Use
Language
English, Spanish
Activity

Creating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships

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This Creating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships activity also includes:
  • Creating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships Summary
  • Student Handout
  • Double-Sided Cards (PDF)
  • Single-Sided Cards (PDF)
  • Educator Materials - Spanish Version (PDF)
  • Student Worksheet - Spanish Version (PDF)
  • Double-Sided Cards - Spanish Version (PDF)
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The sustainability of an ecosystem depends on many factors and changes constantly. Young scholars consider these factors as they use a set of cards to create food webs. They review key scientific vocabulary such as predator, prey, consumer, and producer, throughout 

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Concepts

food chains, food webs, ecology, ecological systems, predator-prey relationships, predators, prey

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have early finishers complete additional food webs

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a solid understanding of predator-prey relationships
  • Allow time to prepare materials prior to the activity

Pros

  • Adaptable to different grade levels
  • Includes resources in Spanish as well as English

Cons

  • None

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