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This activity focuses on interactions within Earth systems and the effects of human activities. In this activity learners build a biomass pyramid. This game shows how factors affecting lower sections of the food chain can affect higher levels as well. The pyramid in this game is a biomass type because it is based on the weight of the organisms in kilograms.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Walleye Game Board
- Productivity Cards
- Biomass Record Sheet
- Markers (buttons)
- Spinner
- Pencils or pens
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
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Earth Structure
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Life Sciences
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Cells
- Cell Structure and Function
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Populations
- Energy Flow and Chemical Cycles
- Human Impact
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Cells
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The Nature of Science
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Science and Society
- Risks and Benefits
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Science and Society
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
- Technology and the Environment
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Games
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Includes assesments for student learning:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Leach, Susan ; Reil, Gabriele ; Fortner, Rosanne W. ; COSEE Great Lakes
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Ohio State University, 1997
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0827983
- National Science Foundation, 0828142
- National Science Foundation, 0827953
- NOAA National Sea Grant
- Office of Naval Research
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration