Cycling of matter How is energy returned to the environment through the decay of biomass?
Cycling of Matter Landfill Video http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/17944993083 http://science360.gov/obj/video/86752499-f847-4458-bcd9-29ec98b2e060 Biomass (Science 360) https://www.scientificminds.com/Teacher/PresentationHost.aspx?q=47ce80c8-ccfa-43b4-813a-23cdb58a279c&a=Flash&n=1&b=elaborate Matter and Energy Science Starter class notes http://viewpure.com/ZAMy_ZJ0Xa8 How to make compost
Brainpop Brainpop – Food Chains http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/foodchains/ Discovery video Discovery Video
Energy https://www.scientificminds.com/Teacher/PresentationHost.aspx?q=47ce80c8-ccfa-43b4-813a-23cdb58a279c&a=Flash&n=1&b=elaborate Scientific Minds Science Starter – Food Chains, Food Webs https://www.scientificminds.com/Teacher/PresentationHost.aspx?q=e9f7b743-915a-4a76-9195-499b46e0b164&a=Flash&n=1&b=elaborate
Energy Transfer Cards (Monday Review) A dead plant and animal leaves behind nutrients and energy in the organic material that made up its body. Scavengers can feed on the carcass but unused energy and nutrients are still left behind. Biomass – bones, feathers, fur, insect exoskeletons, wood, leaves, feces Decomposers release the remaining carbon dioxide and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus Decomposers: Fungus, bacteria, worms, and insects.
Food Chains
Food Webs
Energy Pyramids http://www.brainpop.com/ science/energy/energypyramid/
10% Rule – Energy Pyramid An energy pyramid shows the flow of energy in a community. Each level represents different groups of organisms that could make up a food chain. The bottom level indicates producers, and the other levels are consumers. At each level, about 90% of the energy is used by the organism. Only 10% is available to be passed on to the organism that eats it (the next trophic level)