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Life Systems

life systems

Identifying Consumers in the Environment: Animal Scat!

In this lesson, students will learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers. They will explore types of consumers in an ecosystem (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores) as well as learn how animal scat is an important clue to identifying an animal's place in the food chain.


MATERIALS

  • Bowl (size depends on how much you want to make)
  • Spoon
  • Plate / baking sheet
  • Oats
  • Peanut butter or alternative
  • Honey
  • Cocoa powder
  • Additional: dried fruit, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, nuts, Nutella

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Soil Acidity: The Sudbury Habitat!

In this activity, students will learn about soil acidity and why different soil is important. They will learn about the Sudbury story, to help explain how humans can have positive and negative effects on habitats and the soil that all living things use. To understand all this, we will look briefly at what habitats are!


MATERIALS

  • Soil
  • Vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • Red cabbage
  • Saucepan
  • Distilled water
  • 2 cups / bowls

Optional:

  • 7 jars / cups / containers for solutions
  • Lemon juice
  • Milk
  • Bleach

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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

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