This lesson is part of Exploring Brazil, a Geography unit designed for students in KS2 (Y4-6), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. The presentation introduces students to Brazil’s six main biomes including the tropical rainforest, caatinga (desert), Pantanal wetlands, cerrado (savannah) and Atlantic Forest. Students then read an information text to find out more. In the activity, students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems. This can either be done as a short activity or as an extended write in Literacy. (N.B. The activity sheets need to be enlarged to A3 size to provide adequate space for writing.) Short Activity: Easier – Students match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box. Medium – Students add titles, then match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box. Harder – Students add titles and write their own sentences about each ecosystem in the box. Extension – Students label the different ecosystems on the map, including drawings of animals found in each one. Extended Writing Activity: Easier – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including an introductory paragraph. Harder – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including sub-headings and an introductory paragraph. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about ecosystems. Students will describe what is meant by ecosystem, community, habitat, and environment. Students will also explain how different organisms co-exist within an ecosystem, and describe niches within an ecosystem. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheet and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Ecosystem processes topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 17 slides in total for the lesson PPT

Lessons from the 7D unit in the new Exploring Science scheme of work all about ecosystems. Including lessons for: 7Da Variation 7Db Adaptations 7Dc Effects of the Environment 7Dd Effects on the Environment 7De Transfers in Food Chains Some of the lesson require the use of videos / worksheets from the ActiveTeach but easily be replaced by other videos or available worksheets

This resource contains revision mats for the Topic 18 Biodiversity and Ecosystems This resource can be printed as an A4 sheet perfect for in class activity or a homework. Recommended for years 9-11 to build their knowledge recall in preparation for their GCSEs. Applicable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. Included are 13 revision mats (+answer sheets) which works out at just 50p per worksheet! Topics included: Biodiversity Land and Air Pollution Water Pollution Global Warming Deforestation and Peat Bogs Combined Summary crossword Trophic levels and Biomass Biomass transfers and Pyramids Food Security Farming Fisheries Biotechnology Separates Summary crossword This resource aligns with other resources such as: 18 Biodiversity and Ecosystems AQA Checklist 18 Biodiversity and Ecosystems Glossary Paper 1 Revision Mats: Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13236335 1.1 Cell Structure 1.2 Transport in Cells 2 Cell Division 3 Organisation and The Digestive System 4 Organising Animals and Plants 5 Communicable Diseases 6 Preventing and Treating Disease 7 Non-Communicable Diseases 8 Photosynthesis 9 Respiration Paper 2 Revision Mats: Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-revision-mats-paper-2-bundle-13242921 10 The Human Nervous System 11 Hormonal Coordination 12 Homeostasis in Action 13 Reproduction 14 Variation and Evolution 15 Genetics and Evolution 16 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition 17 Organising an Ecosystem 18 Biodiversity and Ecosystems

KS5 Biology revision resource for AQA A level Biology 3.7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems. This resource contains a selection of carefully chosen video tutorials and over 100mins of exam style questions linked to content from Unit 3.7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems of the AQA specification: 3.7.1 Inheritance 3.7.2 Populations 3.7.3 Evolution may lead to speciation 3.7.4 Populations in ecosystems With additional sections on Hardy-Weinburg Principle and Chi-squared (so if delivered at least two lessons worth of content). There are exam style questions to challenge your students in each unit with markschemes and model answers included in the PowerPoint, designed to test a range of understanding and application of knowledge. Lesson contents summary: Hand-picked quality video tutorials to support students’ revision of content and practical work (just click on the topic you need), with Q&A for each section. Includes: 110 slide PowerPoint (I have included a few screen shots in the uploads so you can see even more of the PowerPoint before making a decision) 7 multi-page worksheets (containing questions for each spec. section) Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint. 40 video tutorials from a range of excellent sources: FreeSciencelessons; Course Hero; Your Genome; Miss Estruch; Amoeba sisters; Tedx; Launchpad learning plus many more. Keyword glossary linked to each specification section. This resource can be used to deliver revision lessons or to support students independent work. Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists). Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. Each topic is easily accessible by clicking on the tabs, with icon buttons to take you back to the home page or video libraries. All YouTube & other video links are included within the PowerPoint just click on the picture to be taken straight to the video. Videos have not been embedded due to copyright. If you are looking for more resources to teach Science check out my shop or a complete taught revision lesson try Topic 8 The control of gene expression I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Last thing, if you liked this resource, please think about leaving a review.

During 9.1.3 Ecosystems Year 7 students work through a variety of activities to develop their understanding of how different organisms co-exist within an ecosystem. Based on the 3rd lesson from the AQA KS3 Activate 1 (OUP) 9a: Ecosystems- 9.1 Interdependence chapter. Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class. Presentation contains (28 slides)- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: Activate (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com

A revision mat to summarise the content within the KS3 activate 2 Biology - Ecosystem processes. It includes questions and diagrams that are linked to the textbook pages and designed with the activate tests in mind. Useful for students to complete as independent revision in lesson or at home prior to the test. There are 3 versions to suit H,M,L students with the higher one focussed on helping students with grades 7+ reach their targets.

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at the various marine ecosystems such as mangrove forests, coral reefs, salt marshes, deep ocean and open ocean. Students will look at what these different zones look like, the animals and vegetation there and why our ecosystems change as we move into deeper waters. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

Complete Scheme of Work for Edexcel Geography A ‘Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Management’ with Knowledge Recall Tests, Exam Practice and Full Work-Booklet. Lessons are well planned, resourced and clear with video links and a variety of activities. Covering the topics of World Ecosystems, UK Ecosystems, Human Impacts on the Biosphere, Tropical Rainforest Features, Nutrient Cycle, Animal and Plant Adaptations, Deforestation, Case Study - Madagascar, UK Deciduous Woodland Characterisitics, Biodiversity, Threats and Management, Case Study - New Forest, UK.

This lesson goes through key terminology and gets students to appreciate the range of ecosystems there are. This works as an introductory lesson to a new unit.

For the new OCR A level biology specification Includes the workbook I print for students, 28 pages with a few sheets of lined paper in the back for flexibility. 1. Biotic and abiotic factors 2. Biomass transfer through ecosystems 3. Nitrogen cycle 4. Carbon cycle 5. Primary succession 6. Recap sampling methods and start PAG 7. PAG - Sampling 8. Revision - grids, past paper Qs and glossary

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we examine the distribution of the global ecosystems or biomes. The lesson has an ordnance survey map skills retrieval practice starter quiz. We then look at what a global ecosystem or biome is and what the general pattern of their distribution is. The students complete a cloze exercise and write a paragraph introducing the concept of global ecosystems. The students then complete a colouring by numbers worksheet to familiarise them with the distribution of the global ecosystems. They then complete a worksheet on where these ecosystems can be found, using atlases to give named examples of countries that feature those particular biomes. There is another extension to this where the students create a diagram to show the importance of latitude in the distribution of global ecosystems. We finish with a GCSE-style practice question with some sentence starters and a mark scheme provided for the students. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

KS4 Science Edexcel Revision Spread and Answer Sheet - Biology: Topic CB9 Ecosystems and Material Cycles This two-page A4 revision spread condenses the Edexcel topic CB9 onto two A4 sheets which can be printed off and filled in to aid revision and help summarize the topic. A full answer sheet is provided which can be used to mark the filled in revision spread and can also be used as a revision poster.

A bingo game designed to help students learn the key vocabulary and definitions used when learning about ecology, ecosystems and feeding relationships between organisms. Includes the following key terms and definitions: producer consumer predator prey carnivore herbivore omnivore ecosystem organism population community scavenger decomposer habitat food chain food web How to Play: Provide each student with a bingo sheet. Laminate a class set of the bingo sheets if you wish. Have students circle a set number of words with an erasable white board marker or similar. You can circle more or less words depending on time. Read out the clues provided and have students place a cross through the circled word. The first student to get all of the clues raises their hand or shouts “bingo” or both! Great accompaniments for this resource: Ecosystems and Feeding Relationships Activity Booklet Ecosystems and Feeding Relationships Task Cards Ecosystems Visual Vocabulary Cards and Word Wall Posters Ecosystems and Feeding Relationships Tarsia Puzzle Ecosystems and Feeding Relationships Cootie Catcher Clipart by: Ron Leishman ToonClipart

This booklet looks primarily at the rainforest and covers how plants adapt to their environments, food webs, the water cycle, how humans us the rainforest and how it can be sustainable. Tasks include wordsearchs, word fills, match ups, comprehension and writing a report

No-prep Complete Lesson & Exam Questions for AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy & Biology. Includes tasks with answers and covers 4.7.1.1 (most), 4.7.1.2 and 4.7.1.3 (all) . For 4.7.1.1 the interdependence is covered but not competition, which is in another lesson. Students will learn about communities, ecosystems and biotic and abiotic factors. A related lesson on Animal Adaptations and Extremophiles is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12622297 and a lesson on Competition in Plants and Animals is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12631291 I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The lesson goes into a lot of depth and takes learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step. My paid-for resources include a preview video to show a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make resources that I know just work: teachers can pick them up “off the shelf” and teach an outstanding lesson that children will learn from. I keep my prices reasonable for what are guaranteed high quality lessons that will save you a huge amount of planning time. What’s Included: • Starters / Do Now. • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe how populations form communities and communities form ecosystems. Describe how organisms in a community can be interdependent, and how this can lead to stable communities. Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors and explain how a change in a factor might affect a given community given appropriate data or context. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!

Ecology Types of Ecosystems Feeding levels Food chains Food webs Biodiversity Energy flow through ecosystems Pyramid of energy Pyramid of biomass Pyramid of numbers Carrying capacity Biological magnification