The Food Chain
A 5th Grade Science HyperDoc
Master Show
Amy Gwizdz and Bob Harrison
Techcoaches.dearbornschools.org
Engage
Begin this unit on the food chain by filling in what you already know about the food chain on the RAN chart. Complete the column “What I think I know” for each category. You may use Google Voice Typing. To learn how to use Google Voice Typing, click here. When you are finished, paste the share link in the box below. For directions on how to get your share link, watch this video.
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Engage
Directions: Set the online timer for 10 minutes. Then, choose one of the games to play. When the timer goes off, be ready to move on to the next step. You will need headphones for this stage of the lesson.
Explore
In this stage of the unit, you will be exploring facts about the food chain using some resources provided on your own. While performing your research, you will use this notetaker to record your new learning. Open the notetaker now, and paste the share link at the bottom. For directions on how to get the share link, click watch this video.
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To further explore the topic of food chains,, you will be using this website. There are 5 sections to this website. After you complete each section, you will use the corresponding notepad and write one fact you learned or a question you still have. Directions for the notepad are found on each one.
Explore
Now you are ready to begin your research! Begin with the resources provided. Don’t forget to add the facts you learned to your notetaker!
Explore
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Explore
Now that you have used the resources provided, it’s time to do your own research. You will have one class period to do your own research on the food chain. Use Google Kids to begin your search. When you find a resource worth sharing, record it on the form below. You can share as many resources as you’d like, but you must share at least 3.
Food Chain Resource Collection Form
You can view the list of resources on this spreadsheet.
Explain
Now you are going to read about the roles certain organisms play in an ecosystem, and how that role depends on how it obtains its food.
Read the following article entitled The Roles of Organisms in an Ecosystem. You will take notes as you read, using this note taker. You may use the Texthelp extension to read the article to you, if you’d like.
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Explain
Next, you are going to learn about how organisms obtain energy, and where that energy comes from.
Read the following article entitled Food Chains and Food Webs. You will take notes as you read, using the note taker. You may use the Texthelp extension to read the article to you, if you’d like.
Explain
Finally, you are going to learn how energy flows in an ecosystem.
Read the following article entitled Energy Flow in an Ecosystem. You will take notes as you read, using the note taker. You may use the Texthelp extension to read the article to you, if you’d like.
Explain
Your last step for the Explain phase is to watch an interactive video on energy flow and food chains.
You will watch the following interactive video, entitled Energy Flow and Food Chains. Throughout the video, you will be asked questions, so make sure to pay close attention! Click on the picture below to watch the video!
Apply
Create a food web model. The model must include at least two producers, two consumers, two decomposers, and of course, the sun. You must also show the flow of energy from one source to another. Some suggestions are:
Click on the pencil to make your choice!
Share
Now you’re going to share your project. You will choose how you want to share it by filling out the form below. Once everyone has made their choice, we will let you know when you will be sharing with the class.
Click on the picture to choose your presentation format!
Reflect
Now that you have had a chance to do some research and present about the flow of energy in a food chain, reflect on the process in your Mahara Science Interactive Journal. Begin a new journal entry. Things to think about and include in your reflection are:
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Reflect
Now, think of ONE word that describes your learning through this activity. It can be about the flow of energy or the HyperDoc itself. Enter your ONE word in the form below:
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Extend
All done? Great! Click on the picture to try out some activities to extend your knowledge of the flow of energy in a food chain!