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Nature Walk and Ecosystem Introduction

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A food web has no organism higher than a tertiary consumer because there wouldn't be enough energy left to sustain them. The fourth installment in a seven-part series begins with a nature walk to get pupils thinking about their environments and reviews food chains. It then introduces groups to food webs and shows them how disruptions or changes in these can affect an entire ecosystem. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
NGSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Find a space outside to complete the nature walk; the second part of the activity could also be completed outside in the same space 
  • Picture cards are not provided, so print out images of animals native to your area
Classroom Considerations
  • Depending upon knowledge of classes and the length of the nature walk, the lesson may only take one day
Pros
  • Includes three different extension ideas on the fifth page
  • Activity uses visual and tactile demonstrations to target different learning styles
Cons
  • None
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