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EXITING THE PARK

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX: Video

What better place to learn about them than in one of the largest man-made ecosystems, a zoo!Today, we are going to walk through the zoo and explore different types of ecosystems, as well as the factors that make these ecosystems work!

Unit 2 focuses on Ecosystems!

The Pittsburgh Zoo!

Many organisms get energy from sunlight.

Ecosystems need ENERGY

THE ISLANDS: Energy

Let's check out some more abiotic and biotic factors in the Penguin Cam!

AQUARIUM: Factors

Think about the world outside of your window. Maybe you have a park nearby or a wooded area. What do you find there? People, animals, plants, benches, rocks, water, etc.?All of these things make up an organism's ecosystem.

THE VILLAGE: Ecosystems & Ecology

An ecosystem is all of the living and non-living things in an area.Some scientists choose ecology, the study of ecosystems, as their specialty.These scientists are called ecologists.

As you know, biotic factors are living things.Abiotic factors are non-living things.

FOREST PASSAGE: Biotic & Abiotic Factors

What are some biotic and non-biotic factors in this ecosystem?

Click for another example in the Forest Passage!

Click for another example in the Forest Passage!

As we cycle back through the forest passage, we'll learn about cycles!

FOREST PASSAGE: Cycles

2 Types of Animals: Producers & Consumers

AFRICAN SAVANNA: Energy

Click for another example in the African Savanna!

Click for another example in the African Savanna!

Forests, Aquariums, Jungles...

JUNGLE ODYSSEY

Before you enter, here's what you need to know...

SECURITY!

The study of ecosystems

Something that was never alive

All of the living and non-living things in an area

Organisms that make their own food

Environment where organisms are naturally found

Organisms that eat other organisms for energy

Ecosystem

Ecology

Habitat

Consumer

Abiotic

Producer

Objectives:

Learners Can...

  • describe the main components of an ecosystem
  • explain how matter and energy move through an ecosystem

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