MS-LS2.A-1

Animals in the Ecosystem

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COMBINED RATING

4.2 Stars

TEACHERS (32)

4.4

STUDENTS (11815)

3.9

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Description

Embark on an epic adventure through diverse ecosystems! Play as various animals, overcome challenges, and learn about the delicate balance of nature. Are you ready to explore and discover the secrets of the wild?

Vocabulary Words

species

offspring

reproduction

parasites

mutualism

organism

population

community

herbivores

predator

biotic

abiotic

consumer

prey

producers

consumers

decomposers

territories

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Interactions in Ecosystems. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

In a social hierarchy or society, individuals within a population have different roles.

Populations of one species may cooperate with other populations for resources.

Each organism fills a specific niche in its community.

Populations that rely on each other for basic needs form interdependent communities.

Examples of biotic factors are: producers, consumers, and decomposers.

Different populations interact to form communities.

Different communities live within an ecosystem.

An increase or decrease in the population of a species in an ecosystem will likely affect all other organisms in the ecosystem.

A population is a group of organisms of the same species in a region.

A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem.

Organisms in an ecosystem are dependent on their environmental interactions for survival.

Living things in an ecosystem require food, shelter, water, space, nutrient-rich soil, and other resources for survival.

Examples of abiotic factors are: temperature, climate, availability of nutrients, sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil.

An ecosystem consists of a group of living things and the environment in which they live.

The size of a population can change when individuals move into or out of the population.

Individuals in a population may cooperate with one another to meet their basic needs.

A species is defined as a group of similar-looking organisms that can interbreed under natural conditions and produce offspring that are capable of reproduction.

An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem.

The establishment of a territory ensures that the individuals in a population have an adequate habitat to provide their basic needs.

Because resources in an ecosystem are limited, living organisms compete for resources.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is an ecosystem? What type of ecosystem would an elephant live in?

After the Game

What do we call a relationship between two living things where they both benefit? What are the levels of organization of the living things within an ecosystem, beginning with organism? How do living things in an ecosystem affect each other? What were examples of changes in an ecosystem that affected other living things in that ecosystem? What roles can living things play in an ecosystem?

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705

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