LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will conduct investigations to build an understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals.

Objective 1.02

Identify and analyze the functions of organisms within the population of the ecosystem:

  • Producers.
  • Consumers.
  • Decomposers.

Resources aligned to this objective

Resources on the web

Bird beaks
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore the relationship between a bird's beak and its ability to find food and survive in a given environment. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Antarctica: A cold desert ecosystem
Students will construct a rough map of Antarctic ecosystems and explore relationships among the creatures that populate them. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic