Introduction to Ecosystems Unit Envelope Activity

Looking for a unique way to introduce your next unit or lesson series? Engage your environmental science or biology students with this fun and interactive envelope activity! This resource is perfect for introducing a new unit on ecosystems, this activity combines critical thinking, teamwork, and excitement to spark curiosity about the natural world.

In this activity, teachers select an article or video about ecosystems and either stuff it into a blank envelope (for physical use) or provide it digitally through a virtual envelope template (Recommendations on articles and videos have been included). Students, working in pairs or small groups, receive the blank envelope along with four clever riddle clues. Their task? Collaborate to guess the focus of the riddles. Next, students open the envelope to reveal the article and/or video and then complete the rest of the provided activity. This is a great way to get your class talking, thinking, and ready to dive into ecosystems with enthusiasm!

What's Included:

• Editable google slides presentation with task directions, clues and reveal.
• Recommendations for envelop article or digital envelope video
• Teacher instructions and recommendations

Get your students collaborating and guessing with this creative envelope activity—an engaging way to kickstart your ecosystems unit!

To access the resource, you must download the PDF, then click the link within to make a copy! This is a Google Slides activity and requires access to Google Suite for staff and students

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