EcologyOnline’s Ecosystems Module incorporates the Next Generation Science Standards "Science and Engineering Practices" as students explore, engage and attempt to make sense of outdoor phenomena. These practices reflect what scientists use to investigate the world, and are skills and knowledge sets that help students internalize science learning. As students engage in learning about producers, consumers, and decomposers, they will be engaging in a full range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that scientific inquiry requires.