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Students will create a food web consisting of 7 organisms and the sun found in a specific ecosytem that they choose. Each student must draw and label the organisms, show the flow of energy in the food web, classify the organism as producer, consumer, or detritivore. The food web must be neat, clear, concise, and colorful.

Student will create a food web consisting of animals found in a specific biome that they choose. The student must name the animals, describe their habitat, identify the abiotic and biotic factors in the habitat, show the flow of energy in the food web, classify the organism as producer, consumer, or decomposer; and indicate how the organism obtains its energy. Please be creative. Use any household materials you would like. Possible project ideas: * Use a poster board and cut-outs from a magazine to demonstrate your food chain. * Use a clothes hanger, string and cut-outs of different plants and animals to demonstrate your food chain. Students can choose any ecosystem or group of animals. You may even want to show the food chain for your diet.