I've always struggled to find worksheets on ecosystems at an appropriate level for my students. This no-prep packet is just what you need to reinforce content from your ecosystems unit. These worksheets and graphic organizers are great to use as classwork, homework, and review activities.
8 worksheets are included. Each has informational text on the left side and 3-5 comprehension/extension questions on the right.
Worksheet topics include:
What Is an Ecosystem?
What Is a Food Web?
What Do Decomposers Do?
What Are Predators and Prey?
What Is a Niche?
How Does a Niche Change?
What Is a Habitat?
What Is a Dichotomous Key?
6 open-ended research graphic organizers are also included:
Types of Consumers Research (carnivores, herbivores, omnivores)
Predator-Prey Research
An Organism's Niche Research
Habitat Research
Answer keys are included for the worksheets.
Recommended Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5
Number of Pages: 23
Supported Standards: 2018 Virginia Science SOL 4.3
What Teachers Are Saying:
"This is an awesome resource, it aligned perfectly with my standards and it was very helpful for the students to have to refer back to!" - Emily
"These are great activities to use during the ecosystem unit. They not only reinforce the standards but also work on reading comprehension at the same time." - Hannah
"I used this for small group and it really helped build prior knowledge when we had science! Thank you!" - Angela