Ecosystems
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This site has some good general information about ecosystems and the interdependence of living and non living things:
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/index.php http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html Lesson 1: Thinking About Ecosystems Many complex relationships exist in nature. Some living things depend on others for food. They may also depend on nonliving things for shelter. Look closely at an environment today. Think about some other environments around you. How many different relationships do you see? http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0164-ecosystems.php
We will be planting our terrariums in this lesson and we will also be working on our observation skills as we watch our seeds germinate and sprout!! The new seedlings will then begin to feed themselves in a process called photosynthesis. Learn more about this process on the sites below. Photosynthesis http://plants.pppst.com/photosynthesis.html (pick the 2nd power point) A Recipe Card for Photosynthesis: http://www.realtrees4kids.org/sixeight/letseat.htm Write a recipe card to show what you know about the photsynthesis process! Germination: How seeds spring to life! Now that you've planted your seeds, let's learn about how they grow. What do they need to come to life? http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=e59cf2cb-aed2-4e27-9f58-555ccae11fc9 http://www.the-simple-homeschool.com/plant-life-cycle.html https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/plantgrowth/ "The Great Plant Escape" Let's learn more about plants! Follow Bud and Sprout as they help Detective LePlant on his search. Use this web site to complete the webquest (Choose Case 3): http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/gpe.html Lesson 3: Elodea, Algae, and Duckweed In lesson 3, we're going to change our thinking from land to aquatic environments. We will start by reading about each of the plants and then discover more about these organisms and the roles they play in the ecosystem when we place them in our aquarium. Read pages 17-20 in the Student Activity Book, and complete the questions. *questions found on Google Classroom Lesson 4: Mosquito Fish and Snails In Lesson 4, we will be learning about the animals that will be added to our aquariums. Read pages 26-28 in the Student Activity Book, and complete the questions. *questions found on Google Classroom Mosquito Fish: Check out the following link, and list at least 3 diseases spread by mosquitoes: http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-4f95dec0-9db6-415b-881d-23257aad0aa6.aspx Check out the following link and explain some reasons why mosquito fish may eat their young: http://www.livescience.com/animals/080206-cannibal-parents.html |