Science Kids: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

The video explores the concepts of matter and energy, emphasizing their importance in living organisms and ecosystems. It explains how food provides energy, the role of matter, and the process of photosynthesis in plants. The video also covers how animals obtain energy, the flow of energy in ecosystems, and the interdependence of organisms within food chains and webs.

What is the role of food in providing energy to living organisms?

What are the four key questions to determine if something is a living organism?

How do plants obtain energy differently than animals?

Explain the process of photosynthesis and its importance for plants.

Describe the difference between producers and consumers in an ecosystem.

What happens to the energy stored in food when it is consumed by an organism?

What is the significance of chemical respiration in living organisms?

How does energy transfer occur in a food chain?

Discuss the role of decomposers in an ecosystem.

What is the law of conservation of mass and how does it apply to ecosystems?