Students are introduced to ecosystems, food webs, and keystone species. They draw a simple food web and predict the impact keystone species have on an ecosystem.

Students use photos and information about Australia's Shark Bay to draw and label a simple food web. Then they identify which animal in the ecosystem is a keystone species.

This article discuss basic ecological concepts such as food chains and webs within the context of the tundra.

Students investigate marine food webs and trophic levels, research one marine organism, this activity sand fit their organisms together in a class-created food web showing a balanced marine ecosystem.

Students will explore the life that is supported by the microhabitat provided by a fallen tree as they consider the question: Why does a rotting log make a desirable home for certain plants and animals? Students will examine rotting logs first-hand and will record data about the condition of the wood as well as the animals and plants found on/in/under the log.

Students will use Canopy in the Clouds media to examine the effect of water on decomposition. Students will create an original procedure to test a scientific question about decomposition and then build and deploy decomposition bags in their local ecosystem.

Join the Zoo EDventure team to 'breakdown' the giant roll there pint-sized heroes play in their job as decomposers.

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Centipede vs Millipede (3 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1970
K.P.1 Movement (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1820
2.L.1 Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Molt (2 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=806
2.L.1 Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Reproduction (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=706
2.L.1 Giant Cave Cockroach Reproduction (1 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1402
2.L.2 Young vs. Adults (2 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1457
5.L.2 Impact on the Ecosystem (1 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=504
5.L.2 Cave Cockroach and bats (2 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1149
5.L.2 Primates Using Millipedes (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=2244

Animal Encounter Clips:
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (11 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=267
Giant Cave Cockroach (9 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=955
African Giant Millipede (5 min): https://youtu.be/zdMA0vJyKsA?t=1729

This is an encyclopedia entry for the term "herbivore." An herbivore is an organism that mostly feeds on plants. Text for this entry is appropriate for the upper elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

This is an encyclopedia entry for the term "omnivore." An omnivore is an organism that regularly consumes a variety of material, including plants, animals, algae, and fungi. Text for this entry is appropriate for upper elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.