Grades 7-8

What Makes Up an Ecosystem?

Author: April Baker

Organization: Texas A&M University

Topic: Ecosystems

Grade Level: 8th

Time Frame: 50 minutes

Overview: Student created ecosystems and food web.

Purpose: The students will be able to develop a model of an ecosystem in a cooperative learning group.

Let's Create an Ecosystem

Title: Let's Create An Ecosystem

Author: Cedric Wesley

Organization: Texas A&M University

Topic: Ecosystems

Grade Level: 7th

Time Frame: Four 30-minute class periods.

Purpose: Introduce students to the concept of ecosystems by allowing student to create their own ecosystem in a jar.

Insect Travel Brochure

Author: Kristine Russell

Organization: Texas A&M University

Topic: Insects

Grade Level: 7th Grade

Time Frame: 2-3 days

Overview: This activity is intended to help students in understanding habitat, the different producers and consumers within a habitat, and how different organisms interact.