What are living and non-living parts of an ecosystem? Objective Students will be able to define the living and non-living parts of an ecosystem. Students will be able to give examples of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Students will be able trace the path of energy through an ecosystem. Background Students learn about biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) parts of ecosystems through one worksheet and two activities. (CLASSROOM ACTIVITY) An ecosystem is the total of living parts (plants and animals) and non-living parts (sunlight, air, water, soil) that support life in a unit of natur Duration: 60 Minutes.