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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 6
What topic	trophic levels
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Have you ever wondered how energy is transferred through the different levels of organisms in an ecosystem? Well, today we will be diving into the world of trophic levels in mathematics!

To begin our journey, we will start with a quick activity. I will be handing each of you a picture of an organism and I want you to try to figure out where it falls on the food chain. Once you have your answer, try to place it in the correct trophic level on the board at the front of the room.

Let's get started!