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Pond Ecology: an environmental science unit for kids!

$12.00

Roll up your pant legs and wade into the wild world of pond ecology! This pond ecology unit includes everything you need to learn about pond ecosystems – printable activities, handouts, readings, outdoor activities, posters, and flashcards. The materials are designed with elementary school and mixed-age groups in mind. Topics include pond plants and animals, pond food webs, biotic vs abiotic, pond habitats, and signs of ecosystem health.

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Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

This unit is designed to be adaptable for a range of ages, with activities and materials that can be adjusted to meet different learners’ needs. It includes materials suitable for preschool through upper elementary school and works well with mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(39 PDF pages total)

  • PART 1a: POND PLANTS AND ANIMALS
      • About the Pond Community Handout
      • Pond activity ideas list
      • Pond plants & animals posters (2)
      • Pond plants & animals 3-part cards
      • Flashcard sorting activities
      • Build a pond food webs activity
  • PART 1B: BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC
      • Biotic vs Abiotic sorting activity
      • Draw your own pond activity
      • Pond coloring page
  • PART 2a: POND ECOSYSTEM
      • The Pond Ecosystem handout
      • Parts of the pond habitat poster (shore, surface, bottom, open water, etc.)
      • Habitats of the pond puzzle
      • Habitats of the pond informational flashcards
      • Healthy & unhealthy pond pictures
      • Healthy & unhealthy pond comparison worksheet
      • Signs of healthy & unhealthy pond ecosystems (2 diagrams)
  • PART 2B: POND FIELD TRIP – great for synthesizing concepts from throughout this unit
      • Pond plant & animal scavenger hunt worksheet
      • Habitats of the pond observations worksheet
      • Pond visit observations worksheet
      • Pond visit ecosystem health checklist worksheet
      • Half-page handouts with the signs of a healthy vs unhealthy pond ecosystem (great to use as a field guide)
      • Pond visit reflection questions
  • Teacher materials: Directions and answer key
  • Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

Good to Know

  • Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
  • Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
  • Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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