Ecosystem

Open Ended

What do you know about ecosystems?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A place where animals and plants live together in their environment

• A place where only animals live

• A place where only plants live

• A place with no living things

Open Ended

What living things do you think we would find in a rain forest ecosystem? What might those living things need to grow?

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What living things do you think we would find in a desert ecosystem? What might those living things need to grow?

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What living things do you think we would find in a tundra ecosystem? What might those living things need to grow?

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What living things do you think we would find in a savanna ecosystem? What might those living things need to grow?

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What living things do you think we would find in a coral reef ecosystem? What might those living things need to grow?

Open Ended

Do you have any new ideas about what an ecosystem is? Did you notice anything else you would like to share?

Multiple Choice

What is the main question this unit will explore?

• How do organisms in an ecosystem get the matter and energy they need to grow and thrive?

• What is an ecosystem?

• How do humans impact ecosystems?

• Why do animals migrate?

Multiple Choice

What is an ecologist?

• A scientist who studies ecosystems

• A person who plants trees

• A type of animal in an ecosystem

• A weather forecaster

Open Ended

How might the roles and activities of ecologists help us understand problems in ecosystems?

Multiple Choice

Based on the images and text, what do ecologists do in their work?

• Observe ecosystems and their parts to draw conclusions

• Plant trees and flowers

• Feed animals in the wild

• Predict the weather

Multiple Choice

In the scenario described, which organisms are decomposers in the forest ecosystem?

• Mushrooms

• Mice

• Snakes

• Grass

Multiple Choice

Based on the scenario provided, which organisms are decomposers in the forest ecosystem?

• Mice

• Snakes

• Grass

• Mushrooms

Multiple Select

Which of the following are likely reasons why an animal in an ecosystem might not thrive?

• Lack of food

• Too many predators

• Plenty of water

• Suitable shelter

Open Ended

Why aren't the snakes growing and thriving in the forest ecosystem?

Open Ended

What are your ideas about what plants and animals in an ecosystem need to grow and thrive?

Open Ended

Summarize what you learned about ecosystems in this lesson. Why is it important to understand different types of ecosystems?