Food Webs

Activity Summary
This activity aims to introduce students to the organisms found in aquatic ecosystems in their local area. Students will also be introduced to food webs and how food webs change between sites or regions.

Grade Levels
9-12

Learning Objectives
1. Collect and identify organisms found in their school pond
2. Create a food web out of pond organisms
3. Relate the pond food web to other aquatic ecosystems

Lesson Materials (view or download)
PowerPoint
Lesson Plan

Keywords
pond, organism identification, trophic pyramid

Last updated: 3/2/2015