Marine habitats encompass coastal waters and the open ocean. Students will dive into these watery worlds to understand habitats and learn how organisms interact and shape their environment. In this lesson, students will learn about kelp forests before researching an ocean habitat of their choosing. They will create a sketch, illustration, model, diagram, or presentation to show how energy moves through the habitat’s food web.
Optional: Colored pencils, crayons, or watercolors; craft materials for 3D models; digital presentation tools (Powerpoint, Google slides, etc)
K-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live.
2-LS4-1 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
5-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
MS-LS1-6 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
MS-LS2-3 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
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