The Rainforest Food Web

Introduction

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We will be studying food webs by researching and building our own Rainforest Food Web.

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We will work as a class to create and present two PowerPoint presentations based on our research.

Step 1- Groups

 Break up into assigned groups.

 Each group will have four students.

 Each layer of the rainforest will be studied by two groups; Forest Floor Understory Canopy Emergent Layer

Step 2 - Research Layer

 Research your layer of the rainforest using the internet, textbook, or library and cite your resources.

 Individually, take notes about the attributes of your layer. What is unique about it? How is it important?

 Meet as a group to compare notes and decide which are the most important or interesting. Choose no more than 8 facts.

Step 3 - Research Organism

 Each group member will choose an organism found in your layer to investigate.

 There must be at least one plant, animal, and insect included in each group, so organize within your group.

 Submit choice to teacher for approval (so there are no duplicates.)  Take notes on your organism. What is it? What role does is play; producer, consumer, decomposer? What does it eat? What eats it? How does it affect other organisms? Where does it find shelter? Any other interesting facts?

Step 4 - PowerPoint

 Using your notes, create a PowerPoint presentation on your layer of the rainforest.

 As a group, design at least two slides to introduce the layer.

slide one - introduction slide two - interesting facts

Step 4 - PowerPoint cont.

 Each individual is responsible for creating three slides on their chosen organism.

Slide one - introduction with a picture Slide two - interesting facts Slide three - food web connections

Step 4 - PowerPoint cont.

Food Web Connection Slide  Include at least two food sources, unless your organism eats only one thing.

 Include at least two or three predators, or effects on other organisms.

Spider Monkey Connections

Eggs Nuts/Seeds Fruit

Step 5 - Reflection

 Once the group PowerPoints are complete, they will be compiled into two separate slide shows for class presentations.

 After viewing the class slideshow presentations and participating in discussion, write a one page reflection on what you learned about rainforests and what can be done to preserve them.

PowerPoint Tips

 Use Pictures when appropriate.

 Limit words when possible.

 You may use colors, sounds, and animations.

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