Life Abounds Consume or be Consumed! & Decomposers

Today’s Objectives By the end of today, you will be able to: recognize the role consumers play in the flow of energy recognize the role decomposers play in the flow of energy

Lesson 7—Consumers Recall our Energy Flow Diagram

Lesson 7—Consumers Plants do what animals cannot! – Make FOOD ALL animals must eat other living things – For energy – For Building Materials Clipart

Lesson 7—Consumers What Living Things do Animals Eat??? – Plants--Herbivores – Other Animals--Carnivores – Both Plants and Animals--Omnivores Animals use oxygen to release energy from sugars (cellular respiration) Clipart

Lesson 7—Consumers What are sugars for? – Provide fuel for movement – Used for growth – Chemical building material for living things – Can be stored for later use (how???) Clipart

Lesson 7—Decomposers What do we know about composting???

Lesson 7—Decomposers LAST STOP—DECOMPOSER

Lesson 7—Decomposers Examples of Decomposers – Bacteria – Fungi Many are too small to even see!!! Clipart

Lesson 7—Decomposers How they Work – Can break down dead organisms into smaller particles – Make new compounds – Create fertile soil—important building material for new plants (PRODUCERS) Clipart

Lesson 7—Decomposers Recall What Happened in the Simulation when the number of decomposers was affected! – What Happened??? Clipart

ENERGY LEVEL How would you describe your energy level right now? – High, Medium, Low What types of activities affect your energy level? Does food affect your energy level? – Candy? Clipart

ENERGY LEVEL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT For the next 24 HOURS, record any changes in your energy level and what may have affected your energy level You will record your responses and answer questions about the experience on handout You will be graded based on the rubric handed out