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Studying a Piece of an Ecosystem

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Students carry out an outdoor land study in which they identify organisms living in the soil, and any other animals living within the site. Groups also examine abiotic factors. They respond to a series of questions concerning their data in a paper.

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field studies, energy flow, energy, abiotic factors, biotic factors, food chains

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abiotic, biotic, energy flow, field study, food chains, science
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Grade
5th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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