A Complex Ecosystem Sixth grade unit teaches respect for the Earth with activities, Ecosystem Trial, and research. Make Mini Insectariums, Bottle Ecosystems, Mini Landfills and more. An Ecological Observation Groups of living things interacting with each other and the environment compose an ecosystem. The size of the ecosystem to be studied is determined by the student in this lesson for Grade 5-7. A Walk on the Wild Side Students examine their urban environment to recognize ecosystems found in the city.
Additional activity examines water, air, weather and geographical features.
This project involves students becoming designers of a new zoo for their town. The zoo must have 6 different bomes and house an animal for each biome. Details for this interesting project are included here. February 2001 Please contact me if you find any links not active or if you have any additional sites to add to the Ecosystems list.