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Trophic LevelsMicroteach By: Danielle Ruff
Lesson planClass Description: This lesson plan is designed
for a standard 7th grade Biology class
Unit: Ecology
Topic: Trophic levels in a food chain Introductory lesson
Standard
Indicator 3.5.1“The student will
analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stability of the ecosystem.”
Objective
Students will be able to indentify the different trophic levels within a food chain
Students will be able to describe each trophic level and identify organisms that belong to each trophic level
AgendaOpening Activity Video
Trophic level vocabulary activity
Construct a food chain
Energy flow exit ticket
Opening Activity Video
Organisms that are part of a food chain in Tanzaniahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bn7wdCP2v4
VocabularyStudents will complete a vocabulary activity
Students will draft definitions with a partner of the vocabulary word based or previous knowledge and/or the picture
Students will share their definitions with the class
Students and teacher will agree on a definition and will be recorded
Students will make corrections to their original draft
Primary Producers
Primary Consumers
Decomposers
Vocabulary Terms
Trophic level
Autotroph/Primary Producer
Heterotroph
Primary Consumer
Secondary/Tertiary/Quaternary Consumer
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Predator
Decomposers/ Detrivore
Scavenger
Food Chain ActivityDemo
Find a Partner
Use organism ID cards to construct a food chain I will walk around and see if they're in the right order
Pay attention to organisms diet/ food preference to organize it into appropriate trophic level
Fill out Claim/Evidence chart with your partner
Be prepared to share results!
Trophic Levels Pyramid
Closing ActivityExit Ticket
Using your knowledge about food chains, describe how energy is transferred through a food chain starting from producers
Make sure to use vocabulary terms!