This pond ecology unit includes 38 pages of printable activities, posters, games, and flashcards all about the pond ecosystem! Topics covered in this collection include pond plants and animals, pond food webs, biotic vs abiotic, pond habitats, and assessing ecosystem health!


*** Recommended Age Groups ***
The materials in this unit are designed to be suitable for a wide range of grade levels, approximately preschool through elementary school. This unit was made with universal design and mixed-age group classrooms and homeschool in mind.


*** Materials Included *** (38-page PDF file)
→ About the Pond Community Handout
→ Pond activity ideas list
→ Pond plants & animals posters (2)
→ Pond plants & animals 3 part cards
→ Flashcard activities & pond food webs!
→ Biotic vs Abiotic sorting game
→ Pond scavenger hunt for a pond field trip!
→ Draw your own pond activity
→ Pond coloring page
→ The Pond Ecosystem handout
→ Habitats of the pond poster, worksheet, & puzzle
→ Habitats of the pond informational flashcards
→ Pond 1 vs 2 activity (intro to signs of healthy ecosystems)
→ Healthy & struggling pond ecosystems posters (2) & mini posters (2)
→ Field trip worksheets (3)
→ Directions for instructors
→ Answer key
→ + bonus online resources & reference websites on WildEarthLab.com


*** Before you purchase ***
Consider purchasing my "Curriculum Bundle" instead. In the "Curriculum Bundle", you receive all these same materials plus EVERY unit and mini study in my shop! See the separate listing here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1017262154



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→ 1-sided printing on 8.5-inch by 11-inch paper is recommended. Larger paper may affect image quality.

→ Any props or non-paper toys in product photos are for staging purposes only and are not included in the purchase.

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→The activities in this pack should be completed with adult supervision. Outdoor activities may involve potential hazards including but not limited to exposure to the elements, trips/falls, wildlife; do not complete the outdoor activities in unsafe areas or conditions (steep terrain, bad weather, etc.).



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