Tom Richey
Slide Share: Ecosystems and You
Slideshow that looks at energy flow in an ecosystem. Explains what an ecosystem is, how energy flows through it, the producers and consumers of energy, and food chains. Links to a video about plastic debris in the ocean.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Daily Life
Study the daily life of people during the Aztec Empire including food, clothing, housing, and education on this site.
Other
S Cool: Engery Flow and Nutrient Cycle
This website describes trophic levels, transfer of energy between trophic levels, pyramids of ecology, and nutrient cycles within the environment.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Six Nutrients
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the six nutrients. There are various websites linked to the lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nutrition Apple Trivia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart addresses the benefits of fruit in nutrition and wellness, emphasizing the benefits of the colors of the rainbow. The flipchart also provides trivia questions on all kinds of varieties of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.15 Balanced Eating
Understand how can you make the most healthy decisions.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ecosystems
This module offers an in depth study of the fundamental components of ecosystems. Activities include mini-lessons with videos and student assignments.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement Series: The Science of Energy Balance
A great resource for teachers to help explain the balance between calorie intake and physical activity. There are many student activities that reinforce the need for physical activity in a healthy life style. Included are a teacher's...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Bermuda Triangle: How Is Energy Transferred Between Organisms?
Bermuda is a mysterious place. Meet Scotty and his family and join them on their holiday to learn about energy transfer in ecosystems.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ecology Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over concepts in ecology, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Curated OER
The Food/energy Pyramid
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycle
Read 37 slides on energy flow and the nutrient cycle.