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How Ecosystems Work WorksheetHow Ecosystems Work Worksheet
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Shelby County Schools
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Grade
6th - 9th
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Science
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Duration
15 mins
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Skills Practice
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How Ecosystems Work

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How does one organism get its energy? What is the main source of energy in an ecosystem? How does the flow of energy affect different types of ecosystems? Answer these questions with a fill-in-the-blank worksheet. 

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Concepts

energy flow, ecosystems, producers, consumers, energy sources, decomposers, organisms, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, photosynthesis

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create instruction based around the topics covered on the sheet
  • Distribute before a test to serve as review or study guide

Classroom Considerations

  • Intended as a note-taking sheet

Pros

  • Commonly taught topic makes this extremely useful

Cons

  • It is unclear if the resource uses a textbook as the basis of finding answers
  • Does not provide an answer key

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