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Owl Pellet - posted from Atascadero, CA
I bought owl pellets off Amazon, had the kids dissect them and then make list of the number of animals that the owl consumed. We estimated the calories in each animal and eventually constructed an energy pyramid based on the owl pellet.
This is a great book to read along with the Biome unit - posted from Newport, WA
Bringing Back the Wolves How a Predator Restored An Ecosystem by Jude Isabella
This is a GREAT picture book to read during the Biome unit. The book is about what happened at Yellowstone National Park when the wolves were all killed to protect livestock. It's a real life example of how an ecosystem can be completely changed by one member being removed.
Ecosystems and Biomes - posted from Ravensdale, WA
Nitrogen cycle video - posted from Madison, IN
Video showing the nitrogen cycle. Takes a few seconds to get to the content, but shows the cycle with some detail.
Great resource for this whole unit! - posted from Brighton, MI
Information, pictures, interactive activities and more all about the earth's Biomes. Easy to use and a wealth of information presented in a way that interests this age level.
Food Webs / Biomes - posted from El Dorado Hills, CA
The following is a link to a fun activity in which your child can design (with animal/plant images) and print their food web for various biomes. Lesson 1 focuses mostly on energy pyramids, but this activity link supports the lesson nicely.