Studying Succession

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Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife. They will identify and compare primary and secondary successional events and determine how succession affects plant and animal habitats.

5: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12A & C
6: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B, 12A
7: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G
8: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 12B-C
BIO: 1A-G, 3A-C, 4A, 13D
ES: 1A-G, 3A-C, 4A, 5A, 9A & C, 11B

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5: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12A & C
6: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B, 12A
7: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G
8: 1A-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 12B-C
BIO: 1A-G, 3A-C, 4A, 13D
ES: 1A-G, 3A-C, 4A, 5A, 9A & C, 11B

Studying Succession
Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife. They will identify and compare primary and secondary successional events and determine how succession affects plant and animal habitats.

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1 hour 30 minutes
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February 24, 2026
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Grade Levels

5 6 7 8

Topics

Biodiversity Biotic (living) / Abiotic (nonliving)Habitats and Ecosystems Succession Wildlife

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Critical Thinking Poster / Visual Aid Research

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Biology English Language Arts & Reading Environmental Systems Social Studies

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Abiotic Biodiversity Biotic Climax Community Conservation Intermediate Species Pioneer Species Stewardship Succession

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Studying Succession
Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife. They will identify and compare primary and secondary successional events and determine how succession affects plant and animal habitats.

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Studying Succession Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife. They will identify and compare primary and secondary successional events and determine how succession affects plant and animal habitats.

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Studying Succession
Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife. They will identify and compare primary and secondary successional events and determine how succession affects plant and animal habitats.