Ecosystem science project

Don't let the title, DIY 2-Liter Bottle Ecosystem Project scare you. This activity is fun and intriguing for the home or a science project!

Our most recent science unit is an exploration of ecosystems. We learned there are 4 parts to an ecosystem: animals, plants, decomposers, and non-living things. These bottles contain all four parts including water, soil, grass, fish, snails, gravel, worms, and a water plant. Our bottles have been self sustaining. For two weeks we haven't had to feed the animals or water the plants, and everything is still alive. Take a look:

In Biology we've been studying ecosystems. Students could pick any ecosystem they wanted to create a representative food web- with all trophic levels and feeding mechanisms labeled! Hanah got super creative with her project and created a very artsy food web for an ocean ecosystem!

We all live in ecosystems and have an impact on how they work and the other species that are able to live in our shared. So what is an ecosystem? What kind of ecosystem and why are ecosystems important? Read on to see our ultimate ecosystem guide, including what an ecosystem is, why they’re important, and twelve different kinds of ecosystems found in the world.