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This activity focuses on reviewing food webs, identifying producers and consumers, and practicing molarity problems. Students will also answer questions related to food chains and chemical accumulation in organisms.
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Date: April 5, 2010 • Objective: We will review food webs and practice molarity problems. • Do Now:
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Activity 1) You will work QUIETLY in groups of 4 for a MAX of 10 minutes. 2) Each group will arrange their organisms into the food web that you think is appropriate using the pictures and the arrows given. 3) Determine the producers, primary, and secondary consumers. 4) Raise your hand when complete so I can check. 5) Start on problems 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 (all letters) on page 505.