Interactions+and+Ecosystems

=We will be researching the basic needs of animals and creating a QR code for our music videos for our unit project.=


 * 1.1 Defining an Ecosystem and Learning about Basic Needs**

__**1.2 Interactions Among Living Things**__


 * 1.3 Human Impact on Ecosystems**


 * ECOLOGY REVIEW GAMES for Unit 1 Topic 1:**

1) []

By now you should be able to play the first three games of ANGRY ALIENS and save our planet from utter destruction!!!! The first three games are: Ecology Intro, Levels of Organization, and Relationships.

2) [] Determine how animals meet their basic needs


 * For our River Lab during our Dry Island Field Study:** DRY ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS


 * 2.1 Ecosystems have interactions between Predators, Consumers and Decomposers**


 * 2.1 Decomposer Experiment**


 * 2.2 Food Chains Demonstrate the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems and 2.3 FOOD WEBS!!! Together at last!!!**


 * 2.4 Matter Cycles in Ecosystems**

Food Pyramid Assessment of Learning:


 * 3.1 Investigating the Distribution of Living Things in an Environment**


 * 3.2 Interactions and Changes Occur in Ecosystems **


 * 3.3 Succession: How Ecosystems Change Over Time**


 * In-class REVIEW activities:**

Review sheet for Unit 1, section 2 and 3:



School Yard Scavenger Hunt (with the grade 5/6 class)

School Yard Ecosystems link: []


 * Wetland Wonders Lab **


 * 4.2 Information fron Scientific Investigations Can Assist Environmental Decision-Making**

=Check out this cool website about EARTH:= []

=**Unit 1 Video Project Choices:**=


 * Endangered Animal Research Video Project**


 * Interactions and Ecosystems Mash up**

The Handout for the Very Important Tutorial on how to make music videos using windows movie maker:

QR Code Generator: []

**Check your understanding:**

 * Please use this checklist to review your understanding of course concepts. If there is something that you still don't understand, please make sure that you bring it to Mrs. Kidd's attention so that she can help you:)**

Food Chain Review: []



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