Ecosystems 101

Are you looking for an introduction to ecosystems for your class? Students in this program will learn about common ecosystems in Northeast Ohio from our animal ambassadors.

Teacher's Guide

Ohio’s Learning Standards 

Grade 5

Life Science – Interconnections Within Ecosystems 

• Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.
• All of the processes that take place within organisms require energy. 

Grade 6

Life Science – Cellular to Multicellular 

• Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function. 

Grade 7

Life Science – Cycles of Matter and Flow of Energy 

• Energy flows and matter is transferred continuously from one organism to another and between organisms and their physical environments. 

• In any particular biome, the number, growth, and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors.