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All Tangled Up ActivityAll Tangled Up Activity
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PBS
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2020
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All Tangled Up

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It is a tangled web the ecosystem weaves. Learners begin an activity on ecosystem interactions by building a food chain and then a food web with yarn as a group. To finish, they research local environmental changes that may impact the interactions and present on their discoveries.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

ecosystems, food webs, food chains

Instructional Ideas

  • Have an ecologist introduce the activity by discussing the plants and animals in the area

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects an understanding of the components of an ecosystem
  • Collect and prepare materials prior to the activity
  • Spanish version of this resource is provided by selecting "Spanish" under "Choose Language under the picture of the girl holding the fish.

Pros

  • Offers creative options for pupils to present their findings
  • Includes images to help explain the activity expectations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1 W.3.7 SL.3.4 W.4.7 SL.4.4 W.5.7 SL.5.4 W.6.7 SL.6.4 WHST.6-8.7

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