Exploring Ecosystems
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Objective
I can describe the different parts of an ecosystem.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
MAD GARDEN Science · 8:46
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Biotic factors are living things in an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living things like humidity.
- 2
Producers, like trees and bushes, create their own food, while consumers, like spiders and snakes, eat other organisms.
- 3
Energy flows through an ecosystem, starting with the sun, then to producers, then to consumers like grasshoppers, toads, and snakes.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
3 questions
What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem? Give an example of each from the video.
The video described an energy flow in the ecosystem starting with the sun. List the four components of the energy flow described in the video.
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Name three parts of an ecosystem and give an example of each from the video.”
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