Assignment: Energy Transfer in Food Webs SC.7.L.17.1 Assignment

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3 activities: 3 games

44 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Growth of Individuals and Populations

Have you ever wondered how populations of organisms remain in balance? This game will provide you with a virtual simulation for discovering how one population will affect another. You will need to place the organisms strategically and focus on the required resources. This will also teach you about how importance resources are for the organisms that benefit from them. Your goal is to keep all the organisms alive. Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (74) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (13063) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Food Webs: Adventure of Energy (MID)

A fairy named Elva is going to help you learn about ecosystems and the role each organism has in an ecosystem. You will start with the sun and explore the roles of producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. You will follow energy as it moves between each organism. You'll enjoy witnessing how energy continuously moves.

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Teacher Ratings (16) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (11636) 3.6 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

What Eats What (Mid)

You will learn all about food chains and food webs, and each module will teach you a different component. After each module, you will have a chance to practice labeling the different parts of a food chain and food web. Correctly labeling the parts of a food chain and food web will yield more points. Don't worry....if you make a mistake, you can always try again!

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Teacher Ratings (418) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (69622) 3.4 stars.