September 12 + 13 

Independent Station Expectations 

You are to work ​silently​ and ​independently​ for the duration of the rotation. If you have a 
question, raise your hand so Ms. Chavez can assist you. ​Do not ask your neighbors​. 
 
If Ms. Chavez cannot promptly assist you, move on to another part of the assignment, 
leaving room for what is confusing. 
 
Use this ​Google Timer​ to time yourself for each section.​ ​Make sure to turn the sound off. 
 
I will do ​2 spot checks​ during your work time to make sure you are actively working. I 
included a reminder for when these checks will occur in your directions. 
 

Part 1 - Vocabulary​ ​(5 min) 

RIGHT SIDE 
1. Write down “​VOCABULARY​.” 
2. Copy down the words and definitions below. 
a. Herbivore​: an animal that feeds on plants 
b. Omnivore​: an animal that eats both plants and animals 
c. Carnivore​: an animal that feeds on meat 
3. Highlight​ the vocabulary word. 
SPOT CHECK 1 
 

Part 2 - Video​ ​(15 min) 

LEFT SIDE 
1. Go to ​edpuzzle.com​. 
2. Sign in with your Alliance Gmail. 
3. Watch the video titled “Flow of energy and matter through ecosystem | Ecology | 
Khan Academy.” 

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4. After watching, or while you are watching, respond to the questions below. First, 
copy the question in ​blue ink​. Then, respond in ​black ink​. 
a. What role do primary producers play in the ecosystem? What are some 
examples of primary producers? 
Your response 
b. What is the trophic level of herbivores? Who do they eat? 
Your response 
c. How much energy is transferred from one level of the pyramid to the 
next? 
Your response 
d. What is the trophic level of carnivores? Who do they eat? 
Your response 
e. What is an apex predator? 
Your response 
f. What role do decomposers play? 
Your response 
SPOT CHECK 2 

Part 3 - Review Reading​ (​ 10 min) 

RIGHT SIDE  
1. Write down “​TROPHIC LEVELS REVIEW NOTES​.” 
2. Go to ​khanacademy.org​. 
3. Go to your assignments and find the article “​Trophic levels review​.” 
4. Read​ through the summary notes and ​write​ down at least four points or questions 
under your heading. 
a. If you have questions, leave some space to get the answers later and fill 
them in. 
 
Part 4 - Practice​ ​(5 min) 
ONLINE 

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1. Go to ​khanacademy.org​. 
2. Go to your assignments and find “​Practice: Trophic levels.​” 
3. Complete the 4 question practice assignment. If you do not get the score you want, 
retake it. 
 

Part 5 - Table of Contents Set Up​ ​(5 min) 

1. Flip to the second page in your notebook.  
2. Title this page “​TABLE OF CONTENTS​.” 
3. In ​blue ink​, create the following table in your notebook, according to the picture 
provided. 

DATE  NAME  PAGES 

 
4. Fill out the table of contents in ​black ink​ for the lessons and homework 
assignments we have covered so,​ using your own page numbers and dates​. 
 

Part 6 - Done Early  

1. Go to ​edpuzzle.com​. 
2. Log in with Gmail.  

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3. Watch the video “​Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into 
Plastic​” and answer the questions that pop up in the video.