You are about to go on a little adventure into nature and learn about how food chains and food webs play a critical part in all ecosystems.
To start your adventure open up a Google Doc OR a blank Notability page.
The title should be "Energy Transfer in Ecosystems". Then, follow the directions below, in order. **************************************************************************************************************
In your world, you eat food to get energy.
This energy comes from other organisms (living things).
On your paper, make a list of at least 2-5 things that are in YOUR own food web and call it "My Food Web". **************************************************************************************************************
Lets play a game!
Use your earbuds while you play. Click the word LAUNCH in the center of the screen, once you click HEREto begin.
After you played, answer the questions below on your paper. **************************************************************************************************************
QUESTIONS: Now that you finished the game, answer the following questions: What was the purpose of the game?
What would happen if there were too many big animals and not enough plants?
Was it challenging to create a balanced ecosystem? Tell me your thoughts. **************************************************************************************************************
Let's take a look at a story about the changes that can take place, when an ecosystem is not balanced. Read the story by clicking HERE. **************************************************************************************************************
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: What is the story about? (Use complete sentences.)
What is an apex predator? (Use complete sentences.) What happened to the apex predators. (Use complete sentences.) **************************************************************************************************************
You just finished reading an article about what can happen to an ecosystem when apex predators are removed.
A lot of problems can happen.
Now let's take a look at an ecosystem, which is starting to get better.
Click HEREto read about it. **************************************************************************************************************
Now, let's see this story up close and personal.
Click the video below to see the amazing changes in one of our most beloved ecosystems in Yellowstone National Park.
Use your earbuds.
Here is the link, if you do not see a video to play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q
If you would like to watch the video with the text, to read and follow along, click HERE. **************************************************************************************************************
LAST PART: Tell how the wolves helped to change the ecosystem in Yellowstone National Park.
Once you finish, turn in your work, into the bin. YOU DID IT!!