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Today, you will explore an ecosystem from a list of choices. You will describe the characteristics of that ecosystem and identify the biodiversity. You will also explain how human activity has impacted the ecosystem.
Assignment: Ecosystems Exploration
all of the living and nonliving things in an area
all of the variety of life on Earth
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
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Prerequisite Vocabulary
There are many different types of ecosystems around the world. Each ecosystem includes all of the different things we've been learning about, such as:- biotic & abiotic factors- biodiversity - ecosystem interactions - negative human impacts - positive human impacts
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Prerequisite Knowledge
Take notes here of the different ways humans impact your ecosystem, both positive and negative.
Watch for examples of organisms interacting with each other. Record examples here.
Describe your chosen ecosystem. List features or characteristics.
List examples of the biotic factors (living) and abiotic factors (nonliving) in your ecosystem. Look for specific examples as you watch the video.
On the next page, you will select a video about one of four ecosystems. This is how you should complete page 38 of your notebook as you watch the video you chose.
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Instructions:
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Select one of the ecosystems below to complete this assignment. You can use your Science Notebook, page 38, to record your notes.
Assignment: Ecosystems Exploration
Streams & Rivers
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Temperate Grasslands
Marine Coasts
Temperate Forests
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Streams & Rivers
Use the video below to complete page 38 in your science notebook. You will use the information in your notebook to answer the questions in edio.
Temperate Grasslands
Use the video below to complete page 38 in your science notebook. You will use the information in your notebook to answer the questions in edio.
Marine Coasts
Use the video below to complete page 38 in your science notebook. You will use the information in your notebook to answer the questions in edio.
Temperate Forests
Use the video below to complete page 38 in your science notebook. You will use the information in your notebook to answer the questions in edio.
Question 6
Question 5
Question 4
Question 3
Question 2
Use the notes you took on page 38 in your science notebook to answer questions 2 - 6 in edio. Ask your teacher if you get stuck or have questions!
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Questions in edio
Use the notes section below to answer Question 5. Name one negative human impact to your ecosystem.Name one positive human impact to your ecosystem. What is something you can do to help the ecosystem?
Use the notes page section shown below to answer Question 3. biotic - living or once living abiotic - not living / never living
For Question 6, share something you found interesting as you watched the video. Write 1 - 2 sentences. Example:One interesting thing I learned while watching the video about (my ecosystem) was...I didn't know that (my ecosystem) were...
Use the notes section below to help you answer Question 4. What interactions are happening in your chosen ecosystem? Who/what is interacting?
Which video did you watch and take notes on?That will be your answer for Question 2!
