Food Web Marble Run
by Janelle Moran
To demonstrate their understanding of how energy is passed throughout an ecosystem and the symbiotic relationships of organisms within an ecosystem, students construct a food web marble run. This activity will need 3 sessions of 45 - 60 min to complete. This is an engaging lesson where students are doing a hands-on activity and collaborating with others in the classroom. They also reflect on what they learned.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eCNq6xkuzsv3zzlKRcSL6kfiLiZlr6Mw/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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