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Ecology Vocabulary

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Science›Ecosystems & Habitats|Ages 8—10|ID: mt_M7XhBBzYof

Use vocabulary for feeding relationships and ecological roles — producer, consumer, predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer, food chain, food web, nutrient cycle — and describe how energy and matter flow through ecosystems using these terms

Mastery Evidence

  • Construct a food chain correctly using producer, consumer, predator, and prey in the right positions
  • Distinguish between herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore with correct examples from a given ecosystem
  • Explain what a decomposer does and why it matters, using the correct vocabulary

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] draw a food chain from a plant to a top predator and label each animal as a producer, consumer, predator, or prey?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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