Day 21 of 30
Ecosystem services
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Learning Objective
Students will understand ecosystem services through guided practice and application.
In this lesson, we'll explore ecosystem services. Scientific inquiry allows us to investigate and explain natural phenomena.
An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, microorganisms) interacting with each other and their non-living environment (water, soil, air, sunlight). A habitat is the specific place where an organism lives within an ecosystem. For example, a forest ecosystem includes trees, deer, insects, soil, and rain. Each organism plays a role, and they all depend on each other. When one part changes, it affects the whole system!
As you work through today's material, pay attention to the examples and try to identify the patterns or strategies being used. This will help you apply these concepts to new problems.
Take notes on key points and make connections to what you've already learned in previous lessons.
A community of organisms and their environment
To examine systematically through observation and experiment
Instructions
Materials Needed
- Lab notebook
- Investigation materials
- Safety equipment if needed
What is a producer in a food chain?
Give an example of a simple food chain.
What would happen if all the plants in an ecosystem died?
Teaching Tip
For advanced learners: Encourage deeper analysis and real-world connections. Consider extension activities that allow students to apply ecosystem services to novel situations.