Help your students learn the foundation of environmental science with this comprehensive ecosystems resource! Perfect for middle school or high school biology or ecology courses, this product includes a detailed lesson summary, quiz with answer key, and a hands-on ecosystem modeling project.

The concise lesson summary covers the following key concepts.

- Ecosystems

- Abiotic/Biotic

- Population

- Community

- Describing Ecosystems

- Sustainability

All concepts covered in my Ecosystems Lesson.

Ecosystems Content Review:

First, the lesson summary clearly covers all the key vocabulary and concepts about ecosystems. Use it as a study guide, supplemental reading, lecture outline, or to kick off an ecosystems unit. Diagrams help visualize ecosystem structure and energy flow.

Ecosystems Test with Answer Key:

Students can then be assessed with the 28-question quiz featuring multiple choice, matching, short answer, and essay questions. The attached answer key makes grading easy. Use this quiz as a unit test or study guide.

Ecosystems Project:

Finally, students can apply their knowledge by creating an ecosystem in a bottle! This engaging project lets students get creative in designing a closed ecosystem using plants, animals, water, soil and other components. Students gain a tangible understanding of biotic and abiotic factors and how they interact.

This 3-in-1 ecosystems resource can easily be used individually or in combination. It covers all the Next Generation Science Standards related to ecosystems structure, function, interactions and stability. Give your students a deep dive into ecosystem basics!