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Tuesday 3/11 - ER 1.6

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16 questions
The Role of Food in an Ecosystem
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What is happening in the picture on the left?

1

What is happening in the picture on the right?

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Animals grow by changing __________
molecules into __________ molecules.

Animals use some food molecules to release __________ so they can __________ and __________.

2

What happens to food after an animal eats it? Select all that apply

Modeling the Flow of Matter
Use this model to answer the following questions


Criteria For Success:
  • Identify what the animal eats.
  • Explain how the animal use food molecules to grow.
  • Explain how the animal use other food molecules
1

What does the zebra eat?

0

Check For Understanding:
What are two things that happen to the food molecules once they are eaten by the zebra?

The zebra uses food molecules to _____________

1

What does the cheetah eat?

1

Check For Understanding:
What are two things that happen to the food molecules once they are eaten by the cheetah?

The cheetah uses food molecules to _____________

0

What do you think the arrows represent in this model?

Writing About Rainforest Animals - Independent Practice
Question: How do the animals (sloth and jaguar) in the rainforest ecosystem grow and thrive?


Criteria For Success:
  • Identify what the animal eats.
  • Explain how the animal use food molecules to grow.
  • Explain how the animal use other food molecules.
0

How do the animals (sloth and jaguar) in the rainforest ecosystem grow and thrive?

Sloths and jaguars grow by _____________. The sloths eat _____________ and use food molecules to _____________. Sloths also use food molecules for_____________. The jaguars eat _____________ and use food molecules to _____________. Jaguars also use food molecules for_____________.

Reading Matter Makes It All Up
You will read the rest of Matter Makes It All Up. As you read, think about where all the food molecules for that ecosystem come from.

DIRECTIONS: Read page 14-19 by clicking HERE.

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Check For Understanding: According to page 14, what do the arrows in a food chain show?

1

Check For Understanding:
According to page 16, what does a food web show?

3
Start with the algae and follow the arrows up to the alligator. Use the food web to fill in the food chain below.

Algae → __________ → __________→ __________→ Alligator
3
Start with the algae but this time, find a different way up to the alligator. Use the food web to fill in the food chain below.

Algae → __________ → __________→ __________→ Alligator
Review
1

How do animals (use food molecules) to grow?

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How do animals use energy?