Ecosystem
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Science
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5th Grade
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Easy
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Cecelia Cortes
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19 Slides • 20 Questions
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What do you know about ecosystems?
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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
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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?
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Open Ended
Do you have any new ideas about what an ecosystem is? Did you notice anything else you would like to share?
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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?
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Fill in the Blanks
A scientist who studies ecosystems is called an
Type answer...
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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
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Open Ended
How might the roles and activities of ecologists help us understand problems in ecosystems?
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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
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Multiple Choice
In the scenario described, which organisms are decomposers in the forest ecosystem?
Mushrooms
Mice
Snakes
Grass
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Multiple Choice
Based on the scenario provided, which organisms are decomposers in the forest ecosystem?
Mice
Snakes
Grass
Mushrooms
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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
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Open Ended
Why aren't the snakes growing and thriving in the forest ecosystem?
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Fill in the Blanks
When scientists answer questions about the world, they think about their
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Open Ended
What are your ideas about what plants and animals in an ecosystem need to grow and thrive?
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Summarize what you learned about ecosystems in this lesson. Why is it important to understand different types of ecosystems?
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