Ecosystems! | Knowitall.org

Lesson Overview

Students will use prior knowledge of abiotic and biotic factors in terrestrial ecosystems to explore estuaries and swamps. Students will research other ecosystems to gather enough information to create their own aquatic ecosystem.

Duration

2-3 hours

Lesson Type

1:1 Lesson

Essential Question

What makes different ecosystems unique?

Submit a Lesson

Submit a Lesson Outcome

Prepare
Lesson
Resources
Standards
Assessments

Grade(s):

Subject(s):

Recommended Technology:

Other Instructional Materials or Notes:

Science

Chromebooks and access to internet. The technology is being used to gather formative data through the PlayPosits. For summative data, the Word Doc ecosystem creation allows the teacher to see the level of understanding that the students have on what goes into a ecosystem and how organisms interact with each other.

You need to be logged in to see this lesson. Create an account now; it's quick, easy, and free!

Standards

Life Science: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- 5.L.4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of relationships among biotic and abiotic factors within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
  - 5.L.4A Ecosystems are complex, interactive systems that include both the living components (biotic factors) and physical components (abiotic factors) of the environment. Ecosystems can be classified as either terrestrial (such as forests, wetlands, and...

You need to be logged in to see this lesson. Create an account now; it's quick, easy, and free!