Planet Earth - Great Plains and Grasslands
This is a worksheet set for students to complete as they watch the Planet Earth great plains video. This is a great episode to use when demonstrating how an ecosystem can change dramatically during different points of the year. Students can also see how predator and prey animals adapt living in an ecosystem without the cover of trees.
Essential concepts: Ecosystems, abiotic factors, biotic factors, adaptations, grasslands, seasons, altitude, latitude, climate
Answer Key: Available for purchase at the environmental science instructor resources subscription page.