From Molecules to Organisms
MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Bell Ringers:
Ecosystems
Observe and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions.
Bell Ringers:
How Resources Affect Organisms and Populations
This set of bell ringers poses thought-provoking questions about the effects of resources availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Interactive:
Coral Reef
Challenge
Discover how 10 organisms interact in the coral reef ecosystem through relationships like commensalism, predation, and symbiosis. Answer questions to reveal code words and complete the crossword.
360° virtual coral reef tour featuring 10 organisms
Embedded questions unlock clues to complete a crossword puzzle
MS-LS2-2: Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Bell Ringers:
Ecosystems
Observe and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions.
Bell Ringers:
Predicting Interactions
in Ecosystems
This collection includes bell ringers focused on interactions between organisms in an ecosystem, including mutualism, competition, predation, and other ecological relationships.
Interactive:
Coral Reef
Challenge
Discover how 10 organisms interact in the coral reef ecosystem through relationships like commensalism, predation, and symbiosis. Answer questions to reveal code words and complete the crossword.
360° virtual coral reef tour featuring 10 organisms
Embedded questions unlock clues to complete a crossword puzzle
MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Bell Ringers:
Ecosystems
Observe and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions.
Bell Ringers:
Energy Flow and Matter Cycling in Ecosystems
This collection includes bell ringers focused on energy flow and matter cycling in ecosystems.
Interactive:
The
Carbon Cycle
Go along on Cool Guy Carbon’s epic adventure as he participates in the carbon cycle as part of several different molecules.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
- Teacher Click-Through Presentation: This version allows teachers to quickly navigate through the interactive.
- Worksheet
MS-LS2-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Bell Ringers:
Ecosystems
Observe and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions.
Bell Ringers:
How Ecosystems Change
Over Time
This collection includes bell ringers focused on evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Bell Ringers:
Ecosystems
Observe and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions.
Bell Ringers:
Biodiversity
in Ecosystems
This collection includes bell ringers focused on evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
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