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Michelle Copeland

Food chains and webs mobile - 2 views

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    There are a couple of things about this one that I think need some careful attention. For one: "A [food]chain will always start with a plant (a primary producer)." That isn't really true for the largest ecosystem on the planet, for example: the oceans. Not only are most algae not considered plants, a large number of these are unicellular and prokaryotic... the "blue green algae/bacteria" or cyanophytes. In fact, there are even deep sea hydrothermal ecosystems, for instance, that do not even rely upon photosynthetic organisms at all. These primary producers are chemosynthetic in the blackness that is the sea floor. So yes, "primary producer" is accurate... but not so for "plant." I'm also anxious to see what kids will place in between the snail and the bird (as pictured) on food chain "B" to complete the "missing link." I honestly had to work the Google to find out that spider-eating snails do exist. I feel like that is pretty obscure.
Cara Bosler

Create A Food Web - 3 views

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    Faster way of assessing food webs (than them drawing all their own pictures).
Cara Bosler

Drawing conclusions activity.pdf - Google Drive - 0 views

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    Lesson plan focused on drawing conclusions using ice water, warm water and food coloring. Student data sheets are included!
Cara Bosler

food_chains reading_low.pdf - Google Drive - 2 views

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    Lower reading level.
Cara Bosler

food_chains reading_mid.pdf - Google Drive - 3 views

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    On grade level reading.
Cara Bosler

Coral Reefs: Polyps in Peril - Animation | Ecology Global NetworkEcology Global Network - 1 views

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    Animated video that explains the importance of coral reefs in the food web. Narrated by Celine Cousteau, the video is ideal for school kids and an great tool for teachers to introduce them to ocean biology, environmental issues and social activism.4.1.B.a; 4.1.B.c; 4.1.D.a; 4.2.A.a
Mitsi Nessa

These Foods Aren't Genetically Modified but They Are 'Edited' - The New York Times - 3 views

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    A NYTimes article that Laurie Wretling suggested for the 8th grade genetics unit or HS biology
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