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Grade 7, Science Std #: 7 Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.

Lesson Plans: Abiotic and biotic factors This lesson helps students understand abiotic and biotic factors. Once the concept has been grasped, they can trace the interactions of these factors within a system. AMSTI-Globe Learning Activities Grid a section of the environment and collect data. Lesson Plans for The Living Environment These are a series of lessons that can be modified or further extended to help the students increase their inquiry-based learning. Exploring Ecosystems in the Classroom Suggestions for using a classroom aquarium or terrarium, or even simply a collage to explore ecosystem dynamics Lotic Environment Lesson Plans One of the purposes of this model is to allow a class the opportunity to compare an artificially prepared river model to a naturally occurring lotic ecosystem. The artificial system may also serve as a model for a naturally occurring ecosystem that may be difficult for the class to travel to on a regular basis. In either case, this model permits the manipulation of abiotic factors in ways that could not be accomplished in a natural ecosystem. Organisms and Their Environments Students explore in cooperative groups the components of a biosphere.

Resources: Ecology: Biotic vs. Abiotic Summary of information with examples The ECOLOGY skinny Definitions and explanations Review Worksheet Review biotic and abiotic factors
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