Ecosystem ABCs

Group of kids and an adult looking at a tree in the snow

Embark on a snowshoe adventure to discover how abiotic, biotic, and cultural factors influence the ecosystem around us. Along the way, we will observe animal tracks, identify trees, learn about our watershed, and discuss how humans change our environment when we use it for recreation and resources.

Ecosystem ABCs

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Typical Program Length

4 hours

Grades

5th Grade, Middle School

Season

Winter

Locations

Aspen Mountain, Sunlight Mountain

Applicable Standards

5-ESS2-1 Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.

5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.