SHARING OUR PLANET: ECOSYSTEMS
November 18, 2013-January 24, 2014
Central Idea:
Interactions within an ecosystem cause the transfer of energy necessary for survival.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Connections among living and non-living things in an ecosystem. (Connection)
- How ecosystems function to meet the needs of organisms. (Function)
- Effects of change within an ecosystem on organisms within that organisms. (Change)
Functions:
- Cause and Effect
- Describe and Explain
- Compare and Contrast
How can I support my child?
- Check out books about your child's ecosystem from the library. Make sure they are at your child's reading level.
- Ask your child questions about interactions in the ecosystem he or she is studying.