Ecosystem Curriculum Resources
Explore Ecosystem concepts with our comprehensive science curriculum resources aligned with NGSS standards. Interactive and printable resources for K-12 learners across all grade levels.
The Great Barrier Reef
This passage introduces the Great Barrier Reef, a magnificent underwater ecosystem off the coast of Australia. It descri...
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How Corals Build the Reef
This passage explains the fascinating process of how coral polyps build the Great Barrier Reef. It details the life cycl...
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Ecosystems: Communities of Living Things
This comprehensive reading passage introduces elementary students to the concept of ecosystems as communities where livi...
Ecosystem Interactions Word Sort
This word sort explores different types of relationships between organisms in ecosystems. Students categorize 12 differe...
Group Survival
This NGSS-aligned word sort activity focuses on how different animal groups adapt to survive in their specific habitats....
Animal Groups
This engaging word sort activity helps Grade 3 students understand how animal groups enhance survival. Students categori...
Life in Different Habitats
In 'Life in Different Habitats,' students sort 12 words representing plants and animals into forest and desert habitats....
Pollinator Helpers
In 'Pollinator Helpers,' students investigate how animals assist in pollination by sorting words like wings, antennae, a...
How Animals Help Seeds Travel
The 'How Animals Help Seeds Travel' activity explores the role of animals in seed dispersal. Students sort 12 words, inc...
Helping Plants Stay Healthy
In 'Helping Plants Stay Healthy,' students explore the impact of human actions on plants. By sorting actions like wateri...
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
The 'What Do Plants Need to Grow?' activity helps students understand the essential resources required for plant surviva...
What is Deforestation?
Deforestation is the large-scale removal of forests, primarily caused by human activities like agriculture, logging, and...
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Snow Leopard's Ecosystem Role
Snow leopards help keep mountain ecosystems healthy. As top predators, they control populations of animals like blue she...
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Limestone Caves: Nature’s Underground Wonders
This passage explains limestone cave formation through carbonation, aligned with NGSS MS-ESS2-1 (Earth’s systems) and L...
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How Rainforests Help the Planet
This NGSS-aligned reading passage for middle school students explains how rainforests help regulate Earth’s climate and ...
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