Free Energy Levels In Animals And Plants Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Students

Topic: Energy levels in animals and plants

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the concept of energy levels in animals and plants, and how these energy levels are related to the diets of different animals and plants.

Materials

• Diagrams of the different energy levels in animals and plants (e.g. herbivores, canivores, omnivores, producers, consumers)
• Pictures or diagrams of different animals and plants
• Colored pencils or markers

Warm-up

• Have students draw a diagram of the food chain, and label the different levels using the terms you provided.
• Ask students to share their diagrams and explain the labels they used.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of energy levels in animals and plants.
• Explain that energy is needed for all the activities that occur in an organism, such as growth, movement, and respiration.
• Show a diagram of a food chain and explain how energy is transferred through the chain.
• Discuss the different types of consumers in a food chain (herbivores, canivores, omnivores, producers).
• Explain the terms primary consumer, secondary consumer, and producer.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of cards with different types of consumers in a food chain (herbivores, canivores, omnivores, producers).
• Have the students sort the cards into the correct food chain order, from least to most complex.
• Ask questions like: What is the order of the food chain? Which consumers are more complex than others? Why?

Independent Practice

• Have students work individually or in pairs to create a large poster that shows a food chain with all the different types of consumers.
• Students can include pictures or labels for each type of consumer and should also include information about the size and number of each type of consumer in the food chain.
• As an extra challenge, students can also include information about the physical and behavioral characteristics of each type of consumer.

Closure

• As a class, have students share their posters with the rest of the class.
• Have students discuss the importance of each type of consumer in a food chain and how they play a role in the energy flow.

Assessment

• Observe student participation in class discussions and group activities.
• Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of student posters.
• Administer a quiz to assess student understanding of the concepts covered in the lesson.