Learning Target #1: I can classify organisms as producers, consumers, and decomposers.
1. (Tier I) Classify each of the following organisms we discussed in class below: zebra mussels,
phytoplankton, and fungi.
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
2. (Tier II) Classify each of the following organisms we discussed in class below: zooplankton,
humans, elodea, worms, duckweed, and bacteria.
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
3. (Tier III) Put these following organisms into the correct group below: shrubs, lions, rhinos,
E. coli (a bacteria), trees, and mushrooms.
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
How to score your answer:
4 – I can put any organisms into groups of producers, consumers, and decomposers.
3 – I can put common organisms discussed in class into groups of producers, consumers, and
decomposers.
2 – I can sometimes put common organisms discussed in class into groups of producers, consumers, and
decomposers.
1 – I can rarely put common organisms discussed in class into groups of producers, consumers, and
decomposers.