Contents and Topics

CONTENT AND TOPICS 

OBJECTIVES:

• At the end of the lesson, 80% of the students with 100% proficiency will be able to; 
• Explain the concept of energy transfer through trophic levels in an ecosystem, describing the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Manipulate an online interactive simulation by dragging and arranging producers, consumers, and decomposers to form correct food chains in different ecosystems. 
• Demonstrate concern for ecosystem stability by evaluating the effects of disruptions in food chains in a real-world case study and proposing responsible actions.

I. FOOD CHAIN AND ENERGY TRANSFER

1. Food Chain
2. Trophic Levels
3. Energy Transfer

II. FOOD CHAIN VS FOOD WEB

1. Similarities and Differences 

III. ECOSYSTEM DISRUPTIONS

1. Ecosystem Disruptions
2. Effects of Ecosystem Disruption

IV. ECOSYSTEM STABILIY

1. Importance of Ecosystem Stability