Transcript The Rainforest Food Web

The Rainforest
Food Web
Introduction
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We will be studying food webs by
researching and building our own
Rainforest Food Web.
We will work as a class to create and
present two PowerPoint presentations
based on our research.
Step 1- Groups
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Break up into assigned groups.
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Each group will have four students.
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Each layer of the rainforest will be
studied by two groups;
Forest Floor
Understory
Canopy
Emergent Layer
Step 2 - Research Layer
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Research your layer of the rainforest
using the internet, textbook, or
library and cite your resources.
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Individually, take notes about the
attributes of your layer. What is
unique about it? How is it
important?
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Meet as a group to compare notes
and decide which are the most
important or interesting. Choose no
more than 8 facts.
Step 3 - Research Organism
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Each group member will choose an organism found in
your layer to investigate.
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There must be at least one plant, animal, and insect
included in each group, so organize within your group.
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Submit choice to teacher for approval (so there are no
duplicates.)
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Take notes on your organism. What is it? What role
does is play; producer, consumer, decomposer? What
does it eat? What eats it? How does it affect other
organisms? Where does it find shelter? Any other
interesting facts?
Step 4 - PowerPoint
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Using your notes, create a PowerPoint
presentation on your layer of the rainforest.
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As a group, design at least two slides to
introduce the layer.
slide one - introduction
slide two - interesting facts
Step 4 - PowerPoint cont.
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Each individual is responsible for creating
three slides on their chosen organism.
Slide one - introduction with a picture
Slide two - interesting facts
Slide three - food web connections
Step 4 - PowerPoint cont.
Food Web Connection Slide
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Include at least two food sources, unless your
organism eats only one thing.
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Include at least two or three predators, or
effects on other organisms.
Spider Monkey Connections
Eggs
Nuts/Seeds
Fruit
Step 5 - Reflection
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Once the group PowerPoints are complete, they will
be compiled into two separate slide shows for class
presentations.
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After viewing the class slideshow presentations and
participating in discussion, write a one page reflection
on what you learned about rainforests and what can be
done to preserve them.
PowerPoint Tips
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Use Pictures when appropriate.
Limit words when possible.
You may use colors, sounds, and animations.
 Focus on the content. “Flash does not make
up for trash”.