Grade Level: K - 12
Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Learning Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, KSL5, 1-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1, 2SL5, 3-LS2-1, 3LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, 3W7, 3-LS1-1, 3-LS3-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 5-LS2-1, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-8, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Print and cut individual organisms for sorting into proper "box" categories.
Flow of energy if a food system (habitat)
Ecology vocabulary
Energy essentials, where the energy comes from and where it goes from producer to consumer to decomposer
Building vocabulary: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer.
Practical life skills of diet and energy from foods
Analytical skills
Cooperation in a group activity
Copies of slide for each participant to work on a computer or
Copy of PDF with images cut to size for sorting
Scissors for cutting
Paper and copier/printer
Individuals sort the organisms into the proper category of Producer, Consumer or Decomposer either with a mouse or using paper cut outs.
An engaging & active game for your group or individual
Group cooperation & communication
Development of analytical skills
A fun way to teach about forest wildlife and the connection of energy flow in nature, and other related concepts