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Grade 6-8
7m

Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Producers

by Ellie B. | Science

5 Lessons 7:15
  1. 1. Weekly Learning Plan Trailer 0:32
  2. 2. Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Producers 0:41
  3. 3. Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Consumers 0:47
  4. 4. Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Decomposers 1:18
  5. 5. Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Energy Flow in Our Ecosystem 3:57

Grade 6-8

7m

NGSS Standards


About the course

Energy is the ability to do work – it cannot be destroyed or created, it just moves from one place to the next! Learn the importance of energy through the food chain from its source: producers. Appreciate of the vital role plants play in our ecosystems!

Understand energy flow by examining every part of the food chain from decomposers and consumers to producers.

Project

Energy and Plants

Course overview

1

Weekly Learning Plan Trailer

2

Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Producers

"Energy is the ability to do work – it cannot be destroyed or created, it just moves from one place to the next! Learn the importance of energy throug

3

Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Consumers

"We are all vital parts of the Trophic Pyramid, or Energy Pyramid. Examine the remaining levels of the pyramid: consumers! Grasp the three categories

4

Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Decomposers

"Decomposers break down all dead organisms and animal waste to return nutrients back to the environment. Learn about this small but vital part of the

5

Energy Flow and Trophic Levels: Energy Flow in Our Ecosystem

"Turn your eye toward the real world by examining the environments around you. Review what you learned about energy flow and start finding out how ene

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Quiz

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Tags:

  • Eco
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Chain
  • Trophic Pyramid

Recommended Materials

  • Dry beans
  • 11 Plastic cups
  • Paper
  • Pencil

Instructor

Ellie (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based performer and teaching artist. Ellie graduated from NYU with a BFA in Drama with minors in Applied Theatre and Linguistics. Ellie is also an environmentalist and forager, and they strive to lead a low-waste lifestyle.

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