A photograph of a log with decomposers. Students in this lesson will learn about riparian zones, producers, consumers, and decomposers by exploring nurse logs and soil. Students will be able to understand the riparian zone as a habitat, including food webs. Students will learn about nature’s FBI (fungus, bacteria, and invertebrates) and add these organisms to their riparian zone model. 

NGSS: 

5-LS2-1 ,5-LS2.A,  LS2.B

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Subject: 
Biology
Grade Level Range: 
Elementary (4-5)