Ecosystem Layers

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Ecosystem Layers

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Objective

Students will design ecosystems for a set of native Texas animals based on their adaptations. Organisms, populations, communities, and habitats will be introduced and illustrated.

3: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B-C, 13A
4: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B
5: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A & C, 13A
6: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B, 12A & C
7: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G
8: 1A-D & F-G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 12A & C

Discovery TrunksAnimal Adaptations

Materials

Provided

PowerPoint
Animal 101
Critters of Texas Pocket Guides*
Body Coverings*
Skulls*
Feet*
Replicas*
Bird Calls*
Rubbing Plates*

*Provided in Discovery TrunkAnimal Adaptations

Not Provided

3: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B-C, 13A
4: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B
5: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A & C, 13A
6: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B, 12A & C
7: 1A-E & G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G
8: 1A-D & F-G, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 12A & C

Ecosystem Layers
Students will design ecosystems for a set of native Texas animals based on their adaptations. Organisms, populations, communities, and habitats will be introduced and illustrated.

Background
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Activity Time

45 minutes
Last Updated

February 24, 2026
Access Period

Current Semester

Grade Levels

3 4 5 6 7 8

Topics

Adaptations Anatomy / Structure / Function Biodiversity Biotic (living) / Abiotic (nonliving)Habitats and Ecosystems Organisms / Population / Communities Wildlife

Methodologies

Poster / Visual Aid

Settings

Classroom

Additional Subjects

Art

Vocabulary

Abiotic Adaptation Basic Needs Biodiversity Biotic Community Conservation Ecosystem Environment Food Web Habitat Living Nonliving Organism Population Species Steward Survive Wildlife

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