MS-LS2.A-3
EcoQuest: Interactions in Ecosystems
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COMBINED RATING
3.9 Stars
TEACHERS (17)
4.1
STUDENTS (8278)
3.7
LENGTH
18 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
A card game about relationships in the ecosystem. In this game the board represents an ecosystem and the cards the biotic and abiotic factors that form it.
Vocabulary Words
ecosystem
inexhaustible
resources
biotic factors
biodiversity
population
carrying capacity
biotic potential
population growth capacity
reproduce
predator
organic matter
fertile soil
invasive species
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Factors Influencing Growth of Individuals and Populations. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Carrying capacity is the maximum number of populations that can exist in an ecosystem based on available resources.
A population is a group of organisms of the same species in a region.
Obtaining and processing nutrients for growth is a life function of an organism.
Competition for sunlight affects the growth of a plant.
Biotic potential is the potential growth of a population if its ideal conditions are met.
Access to nutrient-rich soil affects the growth of a plant.
Availability of resources in an ecosystem affects the growth and survival of organisms or populations.
Availability of resources in an ecosystem can be affected by invasive species, disease, climate, natural hazards, and human activities.
Living things in an ecosystem require food, shelter, water, space, nutrient-rich soil, and other resources for survival.
Access to water affects the growth of a plant.
An ecosystem consists of a group of living things and the environment in which they live.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What things does a living organism need to survive? Why is sunlight so important to organisms? What is an ecosystem?
After the Game
How does competition affect different species? How did the storm affect the ecosystem? How did creating the dams help to support the ecosystem? How did wolves help to balance the ecosystem?What is the carrying capacity of a population, and why is that important to understand?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
905