This introductory lesson package discuss Food Chains and Food Webs as well as how Energy Flows in Ecosystems. This lesson is intended for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Middle School.

✅ Key Concepts in Ecology: Covers photosynthesis, cellular respiration, food chains, food webs, and ecosystem balance.

✅ Complete Lesson Package: Includes editable teacher and student slides, worksheets, exit ticket, and student handout.

✅ Multimedia & Activities: Features 3 embedded videos and 2 interactive worksheets to support active learning.

✅ Student Engagement Built-In: Student slides include fill-in-the-blank prompts aligned with bolded teacher notes.

This package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), three embedded videos, a 4-question auto-graded Exit Ticket, two worksheet activities, and a student lesson handout as a document. The presentation is fun and applicable with many opportunities for inquiry-based learning and discussion.

In order, the lesson covers:

• Photosynthesis
• Cellular Respiration
• Producers & Consumers
• Herbivores, Omnivores, Carnivores, & Scavengers
• Food Chain
• Trophic Levels
• Food Webs
• Disrupting Ecosystem Balance

Included in the lesson package is:

• The teacher version of the presentation
• The student version of the presentation
• 4-Question auto-graded Exit Ticket
• three embedded videos
• 2 Worksheet Activities
• Student lesson handout

The student version of the presentation contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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