Ecosystem Matter Cycles
3rd Grade · Science · 50 min· 5-ls2-1, Requires Students To Use Models To Describe The Movement Of Matter Among Plants, Animals, Decomposers, And The Environment
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Learning Objective
I can use a model to show how matter moves between plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment in an ecosystem.
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An ecosystem includes all the living and non-living things that interact in a specific area.
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Producers make their own food, consumers eat other organisms, and decomposers break down dead plants and animals.
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Ecosystems can become imbalanced due to natural events or human activity, but they can often recover over time if given the chance.
