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By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain how the following terms are connected:
PRODUCER CONSUMER DECOMPOSER HERBIVORE OMNIVORE CARNIVORE SCAVENGER PHOTOSYNTHESIS

You should also be able to draw and label a food chain
There are 9 different sections for you to complete in this lesson

Assessment:
complete Brainpop graded quiz participate in the discussion board graded post-test

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The Food Chain
1. Before you begin, consider this: You will need to create your own discussion prompt by the end of this lesson
 * in the discussion page at the top,[[image:uparrow.jpg width="46" height="47"]] create a question that can be answered from the content of this page.
 * then, post a response to someone elses question.
 * Try your best to create quality questions: avoid the basics of "what is the definition of....." type questions.

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2. You are about to go to another website to watch a video. Before you go, you need to know some things

click here to learn about Photosynthesis!
 * make sure your headphones are plugged in and your volume is on
 * click on the link below. then click on "Brain Pop." then type in "photosynthesis."
 * you can turn on the "closed caption" by clicking CC at the bottom of the video
 * after you watch the video, click on the graded quiz
 * take the quiz and email results to grademytest@gmail.com
 * remember to come back here when you are finished!!!!!

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3. You are about to return to the Brain Pop website to read about the history of photosynthesis. click here to read about the History of Photosynthesis!
 * remember to take notes
 * remember to come back here when you are finished!
 * click on the link below. click on Brian Pop. type in "photosynthesis." click on "FYI" below the movie screen.

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 * ====There are several links on the food chain website that you need to look at. Make sure you check them all out!====
 * ====Take notes. It's always a good idea to take notes so that you can refer to them later====
 * ====Play the game at the end. It will help you to remember what you've just learned.====
 * ====It should take you at least an hour to do all of this. If you're finished in 15 minutes, you've skipped something. Go back.====
 * ====Remember to come back to this wiki when you have completed all readings on the web page====

Now, click here to read more about Food Chains!
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5. Click on the link below to watch a video on food chains.

 * Click on the link below. then click on Brain Pop. then type in "food chains."
 * ====When you have finished watching the video, take the graded quiz at the end.====
 * ====Email quiz results to: grademytest@gmail.com ====
 * ====Remember to come back to this wiki when you have completed all tasks on Brainpop====

BRAINPOP: FOOD CHAINS
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6. Like games? here's another!

 * ====this link will help you think more about food chains====
 * ====it is a game you play with information to read as you go====
 * ====take notes on key terms====
 * ====Remember to come back here when you are finished====

Click here for the Chain Reaction game!
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7. At the top of this wiki is a discussion tab.[[image:uparrow.jpg width="34" height="56"]]

 * ====Click on the discussion tab. there are a few discussion threads.====
 * ====Read them.====
 * ====Post your own response to one discussion thread.====
 * ====Post a reply to what someone else said. (1 from you, 1 to someone else= 2 responses total)====
 * ====postings should be at least one sentence long and demonstrate to the rest of us the knowledge that you have in your brain. simply saying, "I agree" does not demonstrate anything.====
 * ====If you have not done so already, now would be a good time to get your own question prompts up there, and start responding to others

8. Create a wikispaces page = =
 * go to www.wikispaces.com
 * set up an account
 * follow the tutorials to create a wikispaces page. Name it "your name_energyflowintheeco"
 * share page with me.