Lesson 2: Flow of Energy

Duration of Days: 7

Lesson Objective

Students will develop models that describe how energy is transferred between producers, consumers, and decomposers in ecosystems.

How does energy move in an environment?

Producers
Consumers
Detritivores
Food chains
Food webs
Energy pyramid

MS-LS1-6
MS-LS2-3

ELA: RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.9, SL.8.5

Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4

Phenomenon: Bears/Fish Energy from Environment
STEM Module Project: Sun Block

Detritivores release energy back into the environment to be used again.

Project Based Assignments
Offer Student Choice
Higher Level DOK Questioning
Utilize AI Tools
Real World Applications

Formative/Summative Assessments:

Lesson Review

Lesson Check

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

McGraw Hill online textbook/workbook.

Labs/Investigations: