Ecosystems!

Hello explorers! Today we are going to embark on an adventure where you explore ecosystems. Now, what is an ecosystem? What makes an ecosystem? If were a bear, would you need plants to survive? Well let's find out!

Okay Explorers, let's begin our adventure!

During your adventure, you will discover what an ecosystem is and what makes an ecosystem. After you have identified the mentioned, you will create your own ecosystem using the information you discovered. At the end of today's adventure, you'll be able to answer the question previously mentioned, " If you were a bear, would you need plants to survive?"

Now let's begin our research to define what an ecosystem is!  As you are gathering information have these questions in the back of your mind...

• What makes up an ecosystem?
• Are ecosystems certain sizes?
• How do organisms relate to an ecosystem?
• What is a population in an ecosystem?
• What is a community of an ecosystem?
• What are nonliving parts in an ecosystem?
• How do parts of an ecosystem work together?

As you complete your research, complete the 10 facts activity sheet. This activity sheet will be used to help you summarize what an ecosystem is. 

10 Facts Activity Sheet: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2C82N-425dgan4wb8RsHa-bmg33enYmFgI3-dH2Aks/edit?usp=sharing

Read the following information: 

Ecosystems | Science Lesson For Kids | Grades 3-5 (generationgenius.com)

Ecosystem Facts For Kids | Cool Kid Facts

Watch the following video: 

https://youtu.be/SNF8b7KKJ2I

Good Job explorers! 

                                                                                              Rubric

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16AVHXP8yb7lnVevn68UT9hBsaGdhmFOmHMyP1RNkEAA/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations 5th grade explorers, you have successfully completed your adventure through ecosystems!  It does not matter if you are an omnivore, carnivore, consumer or producer .Remember, we all play an important role in the Earth's process!