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2.1.1 Ecosystems

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WELCOME TO UNIT 2!

Today, you will need your Science 8 workbook. Bookmark our Unit 2 resources Padlet Open edio 2.1.1, complete the knowledge check.

In chat, tell me what your favorite lesson in Unit 1 was?

Enter!

EXITING THE PARK

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX: Video

The Pittsburgh Zoo!

Unit 2 focuses on Ecosystems!

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!

THE ISLANDS: Energy

Ecosystems need ENERGY

Many organisms get energy from sunlight.

AQUARIUM: Factors

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

THE VILLAGE: Ecosystems & Ecology

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.

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.

FOREST PASSAGE: Biotic & Abiotic Factors

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

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

FOREST PASSAGE: Cycles

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

AFRICAN SAVANNA: Energy

2 Types of Animals: Producers & Consumers

JUNGLE ODYSSEY

Forests, Aquariums, Jungles...

SECURITY!

Before you enter, here's what you need to know...
All of the living and non-living things in an area
Something that was never alive
The study of ecosystems
Environment where organisms are naturally found
Organisms that make their own food
Organisms that eat other organisms for energy
Ecosystem
Habitat
Ecology
Producer
Consumer
Abiotic

ENTRANCE GATE:

Objectives:

Learners Can...

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

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