Virtual Food Web Worksheet
Virtual Food Web
6th-LS-Unit 6.1 | Ecosystem Simulation
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Partner 1:
Partner 2:
This lesson will have you working to create your own ecosystem in a virtual world. The goal is to create a perfect balance between producers and consumers so that no organisms are permanently dying off. You may need to try several combinations.
1
Once you created a balanced ecosystem, how did you know that it was balanced (1pt)?
2
Which producers were in your ecosystem (1pt)?
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
3
Which herbivores were in your ecosystem (1pt)? What did each herbivore eat (1pt)?
Herbivore A
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
Herbivore B
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
Herbivore C
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
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4
Which omnivores were in your ecosystem (1pt)? What did each omnivore eat (1pt)?
Omnivore A
Plant A
Herbivore A
Plant B
Herbivore B
Plant C
Herbivore C
Omnivore B
Omnivore B
Plant A
Herbivore A
Plant B
Herbivore B
Plant C
Herbivore C
Omnivore A
5
What did your top predator eat (1pt)?
Top Predator
Herbivore A
Herbivore B
Herbivore C
Omnivore A
Omnivore B
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6
Fill in the line graph below to look like the one that was created after you have run your simulations.
This question is worth 7 points total. Make sure to:
Label the x and y axis titles and numbers (4 pts)
Make a key using the colors for each organism that you chose. Be sure to include both the labels and the colors (2pts)
Draw the lines to show the positive and negative feedback loops (1pt)
Y-Axis Label
X-Axis Label
0
Organism Key
7
What was the most challenging part of this lab (1pt)? How did you overcome this challenge? (1pt)
