How can you classify organisms? MiniLab LESSON 3: 15 minutes Chapter 20
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How can you classify organisms? MiniLab LESSON 3: 15 minutes Chapter 20
Name Date Class Chapter 20 MiniLab LESSON 3: 15 minutes How can you classify organisms? Most organisms get their energy from the Sun or by consuming other organisms. In this lab, you will use photographs to classify organisms based on their feeding relationships. Procedure 1. Search through a magazine for photographs of ecosystems. Select a photograph that shows several different organisms. 3. Describe how the organisms are interacting with one another and with their environment. 2. In your Science Journal, identify the organisms. Include a description of their environment. Analyze and Conclude 1. Classify the organisms as producers or consumers. Use details from the photograph to Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. support your classification scheme. 2. Key Concept How do the producers in your photo obtain energy? How do the consumers get their energy? Matter and Energy in the Environment 45