5th Grade: Ecosystem Resources

Students take on the role of trees, competing for different-colored pieces of paper that represent water and sunlight to explore how access to resources affects survival.

By Amplify Classroom

5th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Observe how resource availability impacts survival and reproduction. • Language Goal: Students will participate in discussions about resources and survival in an ecosystem. (Speaking) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: SEP-2, CCC-2, CCC-7, LS2.C • Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: SC.5.L.15.1 See At a Glance for Materials, Prep Checklist, and Lesson Preview.