MS-LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
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Biome Resource Availability Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
Lesson Plan (DOCX) & Answer Key with Membership
Worksheet
Assess student’s knowledge of the terrestrial biomes and the resources available to organisms in each biome.NGSS Standard
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
Published by NGSS Life Science
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The Earthworm and Soil Fertilization Lab Free Lesson Plan
Lab
Students observe how an earthworm influences soil structure (The ingestion of soil; the partial breakdown of organic matter; the mixture of these factions, and the ejection of this material as surface or sub-surface casts; the formation of water-stable aggregates; the aeration of the soil, and the improvement of its water-holding capacity; the addition of lime to the soil.). Students should develop an appreciation for earthworms.NGSS Standard
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
5-LS2-1 (Movement of Matter)
4-LS1-1 (Plant Animal Structures)
Published by Carolyn Matthews
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Expressing Ideas for Patterns in Ecosystems Worksheet Free Student Handout
Free Multimedia
Free Student Handout
Free Lesson Plan
Worksheet
Teacher led worksheet and PowerPoint about ecosystems.NGSS Standard
HS-LS2-1
HS-LS2-6
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
Published by Carbon TIME
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North American Biomes Worksheet Free Lesson Plan
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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Fungi Lab - Moldy Jell-O Free Student Handout
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Lab
In this fungi lab, students learn to design an experiment by creating an independent variable and using mold growth as the dependent variable.NGSS Standard
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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Food Chain Lab - Owl Pellets Free Student Handout
Lab
In this food chain lab, students dissect owl pellets to learn how the owl is part of a food chain. Since the owl regurgitates these compact pellets, owl pellets are undigested parts that the owl eats, which contain fur and bones of small rodents. Dry pellets will not smell and are acceptable for students to handle with gloves.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-2
HS-LS2-4
MS-LS1-7 (Metabolism)
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
Published by Shannan Muskopf