Ecology

EcoBasics - These starters cover the basic vocabulary and concepts dicsussed in our first unit of ecology.

Topics: EcoBasics 1, EcoBasics 2, EcoBasics 3

EcoScrambles - Students unscramble words to identify terms discussed in our ecology unit.

Topics:  EcoScramble 1, EcoScramble 2, EcoScramble 3

Food Webs - Students use their knowledge of food webs to answer questions.

Topics:  Food Webs 1, Food Webs 2, Food Webs 3

Invasive Species - Students use clues to help them identify a variety of invasive species that threaten our local habitats.

Topics: Invasive ID 1, Invasive ID 2

Environmental Topics - These starters cover a variety of environmental topics and incorporate online videos and poscasts.
NOTE:  Links have been provided within each presentation to the video or podast needed. You will want to preview each presentation before sharing it with your classes to make sure you can view or listen to the files. If possible, you may want to download the videos to prevent problems playing them directly from the websites.

Topics: Trash Tales (Ocean Garbage), Human Trash Footprint, Tree Tales (Sahara Desert), Fish Tales (Fish Survey), Dinner Time (Global Warming), Yellowstone River (Ecosystem)

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