The Entire Science Skills Unit includes a… Four Part 2,400 Slide PowerPoint roadmap full of class activities, video links, red slide class notes, discussion questions, games, and much more. 14 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version and answer keys are provided. 14 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require assistance and support staff. 1 PowerPoint review game, 10 worksheets that follow slideshow activities, many video and academic links, flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.html

The Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit includes… A Two Part 1000+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more. 12 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys. 6 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals 1 PowerPoint Review Game with Answer Key Flashcards, Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day PowerPoint, guide, and much more. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.html

More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2011 www.sicnepowerpoint.com LLC.

Ecology Trophic Feeding Levels Part I

First Name, Last Name Science and Section

First Name, Last Name Science, and Section

First Name, Last Name Science and Section Treat this journal with care and respect. It will be very helpful for the bundled homework package.

First Name, Last Name Science and Section

Your journal is your responsibility Your journal is your responsibility. If it becomes lost or damaged it will significantly reduce your grade. First Name, Last Name Science and Section

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. 3rd Order Consumers Decrease in energy as you go up a trophic level 2nd Order Consumer Consumer Producer

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations / shouting out. You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Remember! Your hopes and dreams are important to me. Challenging you and providing the proper discipline is an important part of our relationship. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology Trophic Feeding Levels Part I

Activity! (Optional) Making your bio-dome / Terrarium for periodic observations. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Making your bio-dome / Terrarium 1st Thin layer of pebbles. 2nd Thin layer of sand on top of that. 3rd Thin layer of soil (brown) 4th Thicker layer of dark organic soil. 5th Add small pieces of various moss 6th Add a piece of lichen 7th Add some small plants 8th Add some small sticks with a mushroom on it. 9th Add a few organisms Just a few, no vertebrates allowed, do not over populate. Don’t forget to lightly water it before closing the lid. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Space Space Space Leave plenty of room for plants to grow! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Don’t over water your bio-dome! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Don’t over water your bio-dome! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Don’t knock it over! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Give your bio-dome plenty of light (energy source) and monitor the moisture content. Light can be the sun or artificial.

Give your bio-dome plenty of light (energy source) and monitor the moisture content. Light can be the sun or artificial.

Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What is Ecology? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What is Ecology?

What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. A

A B What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. A B

A B C What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. A B C

A B C D What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? A B C D

A B C D What is Ecology? and the answer is… A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? A B C D

C What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? C

What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu?

What words above need further explanation? What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? What words above need further explanation?

What words above need further explanation? What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? What words above need further explanation?

Organisms: Any living thing (individual / one) What is Ecology? A) A very hungry caterpillar. B) A type of gardening tool. C) A branch of science that studies organisms and the environment. D.) A new item on the McDonalds value menu? Organisms: Any living thing (individual / one)

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Light Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Light Water Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Temp. Light Water Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ecology: A study of the relationship between living things and the environment. Temp. Light Water Soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What’s the point in studying ecology? How is this relevant to my life?

Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem Answer- Because you a part of the ecosystem. This world has some serious ecological problems and understanding the relationship between living things and the environment is the key to better management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is Connected to Each Other. Everything is Connected to the non-living Environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is Connected to the non-living Environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Light The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Light Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Light Temp. The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Light Temp. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Light Temp. Water The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Light Temp. Water Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Light Temp. Water Oxygen The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Light Temp. Water Oxygen Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

CO Light Temp. 2 Water Oxygen The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything Is Changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. CO Light Temp. 2 Water Oxygen Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything is changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Old Trees The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything is changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Old Trees Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Old Trees New Growth The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything is changing. There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Old Trees New Growth Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything is changing. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 4 Concepts in Ecology Everything is connected to each other. Everything is connected to the non-living environment. Everything is changing. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. This will be our focus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Concept in Ecology: There is no such thing as a free lunch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“What happened to that free lunch?” Concept in Ecology: There is no such thing as a free lunch. “Darn!” “What happened to that free lunch?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch in Ecology. - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Laws of Thermodynamics Relates to heat and energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Heat always flows from hot to cold. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can be transferred between systems and surroundings. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Energy goes from useful to non-useful. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

If a Snickers Candy Bar goes into your body… Does a Snicker’s Bar come out? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

If a Snickers Candy Bar goes into your body… Does a Snicker’s Bar come out? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! What comes out may look like a Snickers, but it is much different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. N F L Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. N o F L Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. N o F ree L Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The waste product is not as energy rich because the high energy sugar fueled your body for many hours. N o F ree L unch Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Less energy is available to the group after it. Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Less energy is available to the group after it. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

12.2 trillion watt-hours per square mile per year. Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. 12.2 trillion watt-hours per square mile per year. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Heat Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Heat Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Algae may be the next big fuel source on planet Earth. Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Algae may be the next big fuel source on planet Earth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Algae may be the next big fuel source on planet Earth. Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Algae may be the next big fuel source on planet Earth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Heat Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Heat Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Heat Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Heat Heat Heat Heat Massive Energy Loss Food Chain: A group of organisms where each member is eaten by another member. Heat Heat Heat Heat Massive Energy Loss Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Less overall energy is available at each feeding level because organisms are constantly using energy. Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video for fun! Clay Animation of the Food Chain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzSvEw4W16U&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL55B8C431684B93BC Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Trophic Feeding Levels. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! Step by step drawing of a food chain.

Activity! Step by step drawing of a food chain. One full page required.

Energy comes from the Sun

Energy comes from the Sun

Energy comes from the Sun

Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun

Energy comes from the Sun Producers make their own food from sun

Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Let’s now look at the flow of energy.

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Nutrients get returned to the soil. Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Plants use nutrients to regrow.

Consumers can obtain nutrients from this new growth.

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Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Radiant Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Photosynthesis Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun Photosynthesis

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Chemical Energy Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun Chemical Energy

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Chemical energy Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun

C Which two are switched? B A D C The Sun breaks down the waste Decomposers make the energy from the Sun A Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun C D C

C Answer! B A D C The Sun breaks down the waste Decomposers make the energy from the Sun A Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun C D C

Answer! B A D C Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun D C

Answer! B A D C Decomposers break down waste Energy comes from the Sun Consumers Eat Producers Producers make their own food from sun D C

Photosynthesis: The process a plant uses to combine sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and sugar (energy). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 1 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 1 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 1 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 1 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2 Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Guess the type of animal under each box? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Consumers: Feed on plants or other animals Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Carnivore: An animal that only eats other animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“I am a consumer because I eat other animals.”

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Once he has consumed the warthog the rest of the pride will consume what is left.

Hyenas will then scavenge the leftovers.

Vultures will also remove what they can.

The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals. Decomposers will eventually decompose the waste products from these animals.

The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals. Decomposers will eventually recycle the waste products from these animals.

The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals The nutrients from the warthog will fuel other animals. Decomposers will eventually recycle the waste products from these animals. New Growth

Nutrients will provide growth

Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel.

Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel.

Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel. Energy is transferred from one species to the next.

Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel. Energy is transferred from one species to the next.

Life in nature is a struggle for existence and can be brutal and cruel. Energy is transferred from one species to the next.

Herbivore: General name for an animal that only eats plants.

Pronghorn antelope, North America’s fastest land mammal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Pronghorn antelope, North America’s fastest land mammal. 96 km an hour / (60mph) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Pronghorn Antelopes main predator was a North American Cheetah. This cheetah has become extinct. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Pronghorn Antelopes main predator was a North American Cheetah. This cheetah has become extinct. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

1st order consumer (plants only) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

2nd Order Consumer Eats an animal that eats plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

3rd order consumer Ate an animal that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

4th Order Consumer: Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

5th Order consumer: Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.” 5th Order consumer: Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. “Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.” 5th Order consumer: Ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal, that ate an animal that ate plants. “Hoot” “Hoot” “Owls are second order consumers.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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Note how each feeding level has less available energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Lots of available energy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Only a few herbivores. Less Energy! Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Consumers Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) 2nd Order Consumers have even less. Consumers Energy comes from sun. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) 3rd Order Consumers are even less. Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers 3rd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) 4th Even Less. Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers 3rd Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers 3rd Order Consumers 4th Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Producers (Plants) Very Little available Energy Consumers Energy comes from sun. 2nd Order Consumers 3rd Order Consumers 4th Order Consumers 5th Order Consumers Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Omnivore: An organism that eats both plants and animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Wasps are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Pillbugs are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Ravens and crows are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Pigs are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Bears are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a…

Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants),

Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), Carnivore Herbivore

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), or Omnivore (eats both plants and animals) Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), or Omnivore (eats both plants and animals) Take your best guess. Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Activity! Stand up and make the correct letter if the animal is a… Herbivore (eats plants), Carnivore (eats other animals), or Omnivore (eats both plants and animals) Take your best guess. (No worries if wrong) Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore

1

Carnivore 1

2

Herbivore 2

3

Omnivore 3

4

Carnivore 4

5

Herbivore 5

6

Carnivore 6

7

Omnivore 7

8

Carnivore 8

9

Omnivore 9

10

Herbivore 10

Bonus Question: Who is this Omnivore?

Bonus Question: Who is this Omnivore? Jim Carrey

“I LIKE TO EAT MEAT!” People are omnivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People are omnivores. “NO!” “I LIKE TO EAT VEGGIES!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“NO!” “I LIKE TO EAT MEAT!” People are omnivores. “NO!” “I LIKE TO EAT MEAT!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People are omnivores. “NO!” “I LIKE TO EAT VEGGIES!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People are omnivores. “Wait a minute.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People are omnivores. “I’m an omnivore.” “I can eat both of them.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“I LIKE MEAT AND VEGGIES!” People are omnivores. “I LIKE MEAT AND VEGGIES!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Opportunistic: Eat everything + scavenge. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Decomposer: Organisms that feed on organic matter. Bacteria and fungi. Return nutrients to soil. (Nutrient Pool) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Decomposer: Organisms that feed on organic matter. Bacteria and fungi. Return nutrients to soil. (Nutrient Pool) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Decomposer: Organisms that feed on organic matter. Bacteria and fungi. Return nutrients to soil. (Nutrient Pool) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! Time lapse decomposition of a rabbit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6sFP_7Vezg

What is below ground?

Fungus breaks down organic molecules and helps return those nutrients to plants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Root Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Root Fungal Thread Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Which plant has helpful Mycorrhizae fungi in the soil providing nutrients to the plant? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The fungi will help the plant absorb valuable nutrients so the plant can grow? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Look how the majority of the this plants roots are connected to the symbiotic fungi. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video Link (Optional) Decomposition of Fruit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0En-_BVbGc Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video Link! (Optional) Reverse Decomposition of a Watermelon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S12zZhdOckc

Hyphae / Part of the Mycelium- The part of the fungus that feeds, grows, and ultimately may produce a mushroom. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They look for molecules to break down. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Mushrooms are just the fruiting body (reproductive structure) of the expansive fungi made of mycelium threads. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Mushrooms are just the fruiting body (reproductive structure) of the expansive fungi made of mycelium threads. Mushroom Mycelium threads Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Mushrooms are just the fruiting body (reproductive structure) of the expansive fungi made of mycelium threads. Mushroom Mycelium threads Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Termites are good decomposers of plant life in dry areas. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! Movable Board. One the next slide teacher will minimize out of slideshow and assist students in moving pieces around. Can also make a white board activity. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! Movable Board. Move just the pictures so that the diagram is a sensible one. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Possible Answer

Producer

Producer Photosynthesis

Consumer

Carnivore, 2nd order Consumer

Decomposer Decomposer

Decomposer Decomposer

Video Link! Some Review before the walking Quiz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bn7wdCP2v4

Activity! Answer with your feet. B C D

Teacher needs to label the corners of the room. C D

A B Please walk safely and take some wrong turns before traveling to the corner with the correct answer. C D

A B Ecology is… A.) Is the study of the relationships of organisms to their environment. B.) Not important to humans. C.) Not worth studying. D.) Not the unit we are studying. C D

A B Ecology is… A.) Is the study of the relationships of organisms to their environment. B.) Not important to humans. C.) Not worth studying. D.) Not the unit we are studying. C D

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Ecology Trophic Feeding Levels Part I