Ecosystem, Community, and Population

Today we learned about ecosystem, community, and population. Below are pictures of the terrarium I created as well as a drawing one of the groups created. Please answer one of the questions below after you read through this post. Make sure you write the number of the question you answer in your post. Review, Review, Review!!!

REMEMBER: an ecosystem-includes all the living and non-living things and their interactions (pond), a community- is the living part of the ecosystem (grass,dragonfly,fish, turtle,mosquito,rushes), and a population- is one type of a living organism within a community (same type of mosquito) 

1) What is the difference between community and population?

2) Can you give an example that we talked about today for community and population?

3) Can you think of a different ecosystem and list the community in it? Can you list a specific population?

Living/Non-Living Things!

Today we learned about living and non-living things. Living things can breathe, grow, change, reproduce, and move. Non-living things cannot do any of these things because they are not ALIVE. See picture below for more information about living and non-living things.


Please answer one of the following questions: Be sure to put the number of the question you answer!

1) What are some examples of living things?

2) What are some examples of non-living things?

3) Do living and non-living things have interactions? Can a living thing be dependent on a non-living thing?

 4) Plants ___________ their own food. Animals cannot do this; however, they __________ their food. 

Isn't blogging cool?

Students-

Mrs. Lane and I have spent a lot of time creating these blogs for you. Make sure your comments are appropriate to post. Creativity is a great thing, but make sure you are correctly answering the questions! Isn't learning fun? 

Make sure you are keeping up with both blogs! Mrs. Lane's blog can be found by clicking this link --> allstarlane.blogspot.com

Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, and Decomposer

Please look at the images below. Each image will help you learn about herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers! After you have read each image, click on the link and play the game! Once you have completed both steps, comment on two things you have learned! 

HAVE YOU READ EVERY PICTURE? 

OK, CLICK THIS LINK --> What type of animal am I?

Answer 1 of the questions below!

 

IS THIS A FOOD WEB OR A FOOD CHAIN?

What all can you tell me about this picture?  

List one food chain in this picture. 

Is the grass a producer in this food chain?

Name one consumer. Is this consumer a herbivore or carnivore?

Community and Populations

Hello Students! Quick question-

What is the difference between a community and a population? If you are not sure, make an educated guess!

Thanks,

Miss. Teague

Not much longer..

The countdown has begun! Only 12 more days until my science unit begins! As I begin this process, I would like to thank Mrs. Lane for allowing me to be with her this semester. It has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I would also like to thank each and every one of my twenty 4th graders! I plan to make this unit extremely fun, rewarding, and engaging.

Best, 

Miss. Teague