Ecosystems: Species Interaction Matchmaker

Ecosystems

Sep 27

Written By Gachuzee

HW: Make sure your notebook is updated before the notebook check. (p2 Haiku, p3 Trends in Data, p4-5 Science 101, p6 CER, p10 Do Nows, p16 Diagram, p17 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary], p18 Biotic & Abiotic Drawing, p20 Interactions Table, and p21 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary]
CW: [1] Species Interaction Matchmaker Activity Handout completed. [2] Multiple Choice Qs on Ecosystem notes.
DN: What are two examples of a producer and a decomposer?

Species Interaction Matchmaker Activity Handouts (Not accessible online. Copies available in class.)

5min> Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.

5min Teacher explains the Species Interaction Matchmaker activity and distributes handouts.

10min Students work in pairs and cut out and form matches between species by reading each organism’s personal.

5min Students identify the interaction and add +, -, or = to each organism.

5min Quick class overview of the pairs and interactions.

5min (Review) Students write 2 multiple-choice questions from ecosystem notes.

5min (Review) Students trade questions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Identify interactions between species as either competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction between species and provide reasoning.

Gachuzee

Ecosystems: Review