Ecosystems

Science Kits Activities

Grade Level: 5th Topic: Ecosystems

Interactive Games/Activity

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Ecosystem.html

Interactive site allows users to view an animation on analyzing an ecosystem. As part of the animation, users are asked to find the biotic components, abiotic components, producers, consumers and much more.

Books

Webquests

http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/S04X/mevensen/wq/index.htm

This is a project that asks fourth grade students to create a museum that consists of 5 floors, that represent a different biome. Within each biome they are to include their roles.

Resources for Teachers

http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/ecosystems.htm A web site with great information on ecosystems. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ecosystems/ A collection of lesson plans for specific age levels to help students gain a better understanding of animals, plants, and people, and how they affect each other in ecosystems. Many of the activities provide discussion questions and charts to supplement these lessons

Fun sites for kids

Web cams

Virtual field trips

Video Sources

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/stru/baggiezoom/index.html

This ZOOMSci video segment shows how to create self-contained environments and explore how plants grow under different conditions. (Free Subscription Required)