Ecosystems


  • Ecosystems Worksheet Recently Updated
    Ecosystem Worksheet
    Published by NGSS Life Science. Free Lesson Plan (PDF)

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    Worksheet
    In this ecosystem worksheet, students are introduced to ecosystem stability and the factors that contribute to ecosystem stability. Students are also introduced to the different types of terrestrial ecosystems.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS2-2
    HS-LS2-6
    MS-LS2-2 (Interactions Across Multiple Ecosystems)
    MS-LS2-4 (Ecosystem Affect on Populations)
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Multimedia
    California’s Energy Initiative
    Free Video
     
    Multimedia
    California looks into developing clean energy to supply its needs. Economics, environmental science, politics, and electricity generation topics are covered.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS2-7
    HS-LS4-6
    		  
    Published by WGBH Educational Foundation
  • Ecosystems Lab Experiment
    Particulates in the Air Lab
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    Lab
    Students put Petroleum jelly on microscope slides to collect air particulates at different locations. Students then discuss the likely sources of the particulates.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS2-7
    HS-LS4-6
    		  
    Published by Stephen Levine
  • Ecosystems Worksheet
    Examining the Stages in Ecological Succession
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    Worksheet
    Students analyze how a pond changes and answer questions based upon the pictures of the pond.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS2-2
    HS-LS2-6
    MS-LS2-4 (Ecosystem Affect on Populations)
    		  
    Published by Shannan Muskopf
  • Ecosystems Lab Experiment
    Populations & Ecosystem Stability Lab
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    Lab
    In this population and ecosystem stability lab, students participate in an activity that models predator-prey and how resilient a population can be when limiting factors are introduced or removed. Students will model biotic and abiotic factors and how those factors affect population size. At the end of the experiment, students will make a population growth graph based on the experiment and calculate the growth rate through many generations.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS2-1
    HS-LS2-2
    HS-LS2-6
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Ecosystems Worksheet
    North American Biomes Worksheet
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    Worksheet
    Students color in the appropriate biome on a map of North America. Students then answer several questions about those biomes.
    NGSS Standard
    MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
    		  
    Published by Shannan Muskopf

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