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Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs ActivityConstructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs Activity
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Teach Engineering
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs

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This Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs activity also includes:
  • Species List Handout (.pdf)
  • Species List Handout (.doc)
  • Sample Food Chain with Mathematical Modeling of Energy Flow (.pdf)
  • Sample Food Chain with Mathematical Modeling of Energy Flow (.doc)
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Investigate desert biomes by creating food chains and food webs. Groups first research feeding habits of organisms in the Sonoran Desert. This information helps pupils draw food chains and webs to determine relationship between organisms.

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Concepts

food chains, food webs, national parks

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Book a computer lab or library to conduct the activity due to the research requirements

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity builds on knowledge from the previous lesson
  • Individuals need to have familiarity with food webs and chains

Pros

  • Provides activity scaling tips for use with different grade levels
  • Worksheets are available in Word form, allowing for editing

Cons

  • Resource includes some typos

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