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Grade 5: Decomposing the Desert
October 25 @ 9:50 am - 10:40 am
Big Questions: How does a desert oasis support plants and animals?
Small Question: Why is matter movement important?
Objective: By the end of this lesson, aligned with standard 5-LS2-1, students will be able to: Develop a simple model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment in a desert ecosystem. Generate ideas for creating a desert oasis that supports matter movement and the interactions among these components.
Materials: Water bottles and sunscreen. JTREE will provide remaining materials.
Vocabulary: Ecosystem, Decomposers, Matter Movement, Nutrient Cycling, Oasis, Interaction Chain, Nche, Biodiversity Adaptations, Microorganism, Sustainability.
5-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
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