Introduction

In this activity, students will explore ecosystems through the lens of the early San Antonio River Valley. They will then create their own self-sustaining ecosystems by planting two seeds to model how ecosystems sustain themselves. ​

Science TEKs and Objectives​

4.12(A), 4.12(B), 5.12(A), 6.12(A), 7.12(B)​

Students will be able to…​

  • Identify the components of an ecosystem.​

  • Explain how ecosystems sustain themselves through nutrient cycling and energy flow. ​

  • Outline how nutrients cycle and how energy flows in an ecosystem.​

Materials

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