Understanding the Food Web Gizmo

Mr. King introduces a lesson on ecosystems, focusing on how they respond to disease and hunger. He explains the food pyramid and energy transfer, emphasizing the 10% rule. Students are instructed to use the Food Web Gizmo to simulate ecosystem changes, with guidance on account setup and login. The lesson concludes with a reminder of upcoming tasks and available tutoring.

What is the main focus of today's session?

• Studying plant biology

• Discussing climate change

• Learning about the food web gizmo

• Reviewing the food pyramid

What percentage of energy is transferred from one level of the food pyramid to the next?

• 5%

• 20%

• 50%

• 10%

Why is it important to have more prey than predators in an ecosystem?

• To prevent overpopulation of prey

• To ensure predators have enough food

• To increase the energy transfer rate

• To maintain biodiversity

What should students do if they can't remember their login details for the gizmo?

• Create a new account

• Use the login help feature

• Ask a classmate for help

• Contact the teacher

What is the first step after logging into the food web gizmo?

• Read the instructions

• Play around with the bar chart

• Watch a tutorial video

• Start a new simulation

What can students do within the gizmo to observe changes in the ecosystem?

• Modify the food pyramid

• Add or remove animals

• Change the weather conditions

• Alter the landscape

What should students do if they encounter issues with the gizmo?

• Contact technical support

• Ignore the problem

• Reach out to the teacher

• Restart the computer

When is the assignment due?

• Thursday

• Wednesday

• Monday

• Friday

What is one of the key learning objectives of the session?

• Learning about plant photosynthesis

• Understanding the impact of drought on ecosystems

• Studying animal migration patterns

• Exploring marine biology

How can students get additional help with the assignment?

• By attending tutoring sessions

• By watching more videos

• By asking classmates

• By reading the textbook