You are an explorer preparing an official **Field Report** on a newly discovered planet in a far, far away galaxy. You’ll design an original planet using ecosystem + environmental science details and strong descriptive writing. **Your mission (about 30 minutes):** 1) Answer the planning prompts. 2) Create your final Explorers’ Field Report. 3) Add a drawing or image of your planet.
You are an explorer sent to investigate a newly discovered planet in a far, far away galaxy. Your job is to design an original planet and explain how its ecosystems work.
Abiotic factors (nonliving): climate, water, sunlight, soil/landforms, temperature, etc.
Biotic factors (living): producers, consumers, decomposers, and how they interact
Energy flow (food chain/web idea)
Environmental issue and a realistic solution
Strong writing: clear details + science vocabulary
At the end, you’ll either draw your planet or upload an image (diagram/art) and label key features.
Answer the questions that follow to plan your world, then complete the final Field Report.
Science check: Which pair correctly matches a factor type with an example for an ecosystem?
Match each ecology term to its meaning.
| Přetahovatelná položka | arrow_right_alt | Odpovídající položka |
|---|---|---|
Consumer | arrow_right_alt | Makes its own food |
Habitat | arrow_right_alt | Eats other organisms |
Producer | arrow_right_alt | Breaks down dead matter |
Decomposer | arrow_right_alt | Where an organism lives |
Categorize each item as Biotic (living/once-living) or Abiotic (nonliving).
Volcanic rock
Fallen leaves
Insect swarm
Wind
Mysterious glowing dust
Fern-like plant
River water
Biotic
Abiotic
Not sure / need more info
Name your planet (1–3 words).
Choose ONE main biome for your planet (1–3 words).
Describe your planet’s climate in 2–3 words (for example: “hot and dry,” “cool and rainy”).
Which abiotic factor would MOST directly cause a desert biome on a planet?
List TWO abiotic factors on your planet that living things must adapt to.
Invent ONE producer (plant/algae-like organism) that could survive on your planet. Give it a name (1–4 words).
Invent ONE consumer (animal/creature) that eats your producer. Give it a name (1–4 words).
Invent ONE decomposer (fungus/bacteria-like organism) on your planet. Give it a name (1–4 words).
Match each planet feature to whether it is MOST likely biotic or abiotic.
| Přetahovatelná položka | arrow_right_alt | Odpovídající položka |
|---|---|---|
Acidic rain | arrow_right_alt | Biotic |
Jagged crystal mountains | arrow_right_alt | Abiotic |
Burrowing sand-worms | arrow_right_alt | Abiotic |
Glowing moss | arrow_right_alt | Biotic |
Create a simple food chain for your planet using 3 organisms: producer → consumer → decomposer (use arrows).
In a food chain, what happens to energy as it moves from producers to consumers?
Describe ONE adaptation your consumer has that helps it survive on your planet (1–2 sentences).
Select TWO examples of an environmental issue that could realistically happen on your invented planet.
Describe ONE environmental issue on your planet (1–2 sentences).
Propose ONE realistic solution to the issue you described (1–2 sentences).
Final Task: Explorers’ Field Report\n\nWrite a field report about your newly discovered planet. Your report must include:\n- Planet name + main biome + climate\n- At least 2 abiotic factors and 3 biotic factors (producer, consumer, decomposer)\n- A food chain showing energy flow\n- 1 environmental issue and a solution\n\nWriting challenge (ELA): Include at least 3 strong sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste) and use at least 5 science vocabulary words from this activity.
Planet Visual: Draw your planet OR upload an image. Label at least 5 features (examples: water source, landforms, producer habitat, consumer shelter, hazard zone).
If you choose to upload an image of your planet, please share it here.