Components+of+an+Ecosystem

=Components of an Ecosystem (Mr. Terry Science 7 ) (Ecosystems Unit)=

1. Study flashcards 2-3 (minutes)

2. Add flashcards for the following:

organism

species

habitat

3. Preview test.



4. Earths Crust Presentations.

5. If time, study biomes. View biome podcast (Rainforests).

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Biomes are large areas with characteristic climates (average weather pattern for a region), soils, plants, and animals. There are 6 land biomes.


 * 1) Tundra
 * 2) Boreal Forest
 * 3) Temperate Forest
 * 4) Tropical Rain Forest
 * 5) Grassland
 * 6) Desert



Mr. Terry will collect your last nights homework (Ecosystem Title Page).
1. Study flashcards 2-3 (minutes)

2. Introduction

View the video. Think about the living and non-livling things you see. What types of relationships do you see?

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2. Biologists use the "Levels of Life" to show how organisms (individuals) are related or connected. Review "Levels of Organization" by watching the video. Remember the order. Only 5 are shown. Which level is missing from the video?

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3. On your notes app write the following in order from least to greatest. Check your answers using a textbook (Page 27) or a friend.

population

biome

biosphere

individual

ecosystem

community

4. Get a textbook. Open to page 6. Listen as Mr. Terry reads about the "Levels of Life".

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5. Answer the questions in your notebook.



Thank you.