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Levels of Organization within an Ecosystem HandoutLevels of Organization within an Ecosystem Handout
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Kentucky School for the Deaf
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5th - 10th
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Levels of Organization within an Ecosystem

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From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ecological systems, ecology, producers, consumers, interdependency, decomposers, food webs, food chains, autotrophs, heterotrophs, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, biotic factors, abiotic factors, biomes, symbiosis, symbiotic relationships

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science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the worksheets as a summative assessment following a life science unit on ecosystems
  • During an introductory lesson on ecosystems, have students read through the informational text and discuss the questions in small groups
  • Provide students with copies of the vocabulary lists to keep as a reference with thier science materials

Pros

  • Worksheets offer a combination of short answer and multiple choice questions
  • Includes a list of key vocabulary with definitions
  • Informational text is included that provides background information about ecosystems
  • Illustrations are provided that model the hierarchy within ecosystems

Cons

  • Worksheets do not include an answer key, but one can be created by working through the questions yourself

Common Core

RI.5.2 RI.5.4 L.5.6 RI.6.2 RI.6.4 RI.7.2 RI.7.4 RI.8.2 RI.8.4 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.4 L.6.6 L.7.6 L.8.6 L.9-10.6 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.7

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