The Energy Pyramids 5E Lesson includes materials for every "E" phase, including the Energy Pyramids Station Lab for Exploration and an interactive PowerPoint with digital INB templates for Explanation.
The lesson also includes introduction materials for Engagement, student-choice project ideas for Elaboration, and assessments for Evaluation.
After completing the Energy Pyramids 5E Lesson, students will be able to diagram the flow of energy through living systems using energy pyramids.
Distance-Learning Ready
The Energy Pyramids Inquiry Lab is a hands-on activity that is differentiated for advanced, on-level, and modified middle school students.
In this lab you will assign students an ecosystem, and they will create a energy pyramid to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy between biotic and abiotic parts of the ecosystem.
The Energy Pyramids Inquiry Lab includes a brief reading passage, comprehension checks, hands-on activities, reflection questions, and a CER conclusion.
Distance-Learning Ready
Energy Pyramids Classroom Experiences
Create a powerful student experience to help solidify students' understanding about energy pyramids. The following experience is also included in the Kesler Science Membership.
Escape Rooms
The Food Webs Escape Room is an immersive experience for your students. It allows them to demonstrate their knowledge of food webs, food chains, and the transfer of energy in an ecosystem in a fun and engaging way.
Students must use what they have learned, including to recognize that radiant energy from the Sun is transformed into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, and to diagram the flow of energy through living systems, including food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids. They will analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem, and construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. Students will also construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that shows changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations, and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. They should be able to construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms to complete the escape room.
Distance-Learning Ready
Year-Round Resources
These year-round activities will increase your students' understanding of many middle school science topics. All of these activities are also included in the Kesler Science Membership.
Visual Data & Graphing
You're not alone if your students struggle with understanding graphs, charts, and tables. It's a skill that takes an enormous amount of practice. This resource will help students build a strong foundation in analyzing data and creating their own data visualizations.
Bell Ringers and Warm-Ups
These middle school science bell ringers are an excellent way to engage your students as soon as they walk into your classroom. This comprehensive FULL YEAR resource includes everything you need to start off each science class with an interesting warm-up activity.
Review Board Games
Each game board has been carefully designed to keep students engaged. There are 10 different action spaces on each board and dozens of question cards. All of the actions are related to science concepts and keep the students motivated throughout the game.
Each game is ready to play. Simply print out the board and the cards and let the students enjoy reviewing nine different units.