Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

A food web is a map showing how matter and energy are transferred in an ecosystem. In this middle school science worksheet, students will use a food web to identify the roles of organisms in an ecosystem and draw conclusions about the cycling of matter and flow of energy. First, students will use the food web to identify and sort the producers, consumers, and decomposers. Then, learners will answer questions about the cycling of carbon and the flow of energy throughout the food web. Next, have students deepen their understanding with this Research an Ecosystem worksheet!