Species Matchmaking: Finding the Relationship/Interaction Between Species
QUICK VIEW
- HW: Complete Ecosystem Interactions Stop Motion Animation. Turn in via Google Classroom (10/6).
- CW: Interaction Classification & Reasoning Statements
- DN: How do predator/prey and parasitic interactions differ?
- EQ: How do members of the provided species interact with each other based on their behavior and activities?
RESOURCES
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMG-LWyNcAs&w=640&h=480]
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now. Attendance is taken.
5min> Q&A for clarification/troubleshooting of Ecosystem Interactions SMA assignment.
5min> Watch video. Students discuss type of interaction. Class discussion on parasitism.
10min< Introduce Species Matchmaker Activity. Provide two examples (solo + together) for clarification.
15min< Students in pairs complete Species Matchmaker Activity and write down their classifications & explanations.
5min < Students share their classification and explanations.
5min< Collect classwork. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will pair species, based on their activities, into the corresponding relationship/interaction and provide supporting evidence.
NGSS: MS-LS2-2