Relationships in Nature

Biology: Ecology: from KC4Mrs. Gall

October 24, 2011

Before We Begin…

1. Obtain the Relationships in Nature page.2. Sharpen your pencil or test your blue or black

ink pen.3. Label your Relationships in Nature page:

1. Your name2. Today’s date3. Your class period/ hour4. Group number5. Type of assignment: Classwork

Silently Read From Your PagePlease read from YOUR PAGE rather than from this screen. This is an important direction to follow. Later you will highlight key terms on YOUR PAGE.

Silently Read The Questions Too.Please read from YOUR PAGE rather than from this screen. This is an important direction to follow. Later you will highlight key terms on YOUR PAGE.

Highlight (or underline) all RELATIONSHIPS on your page.

Highlight (or underline) all RELATIONSHIPS on your page.

WHAT IS a Relationship?

• What does the word mean?• “Brainstorm” by sharing your ideas in the

class. Can we agree on one definition that works here?

• OR read definitions in 2 or more books or different websites… Which meaning works here?

• A RELATIONSHIP IS: _________________

Begin with your goal in mind.Test Prep Skill: Read the Question.

What does the question require?

1. Find out what “competitive” means.2. You will select only one of the four choices.3. Cross out incorrect answers.4. Find ONE “relationship” that is “competitive.”5. If more than one is “competitive,” then identify the

“best” one.

Find the text regarding “competitive.”

Definitions, examples, synonyms (terms that mean the same thing)

Begin with your goal in mind.Test Prep Skill: Read the Question.

What does the question require?

1. Find out what “competitive” means.2. You will select only one of the four choices.3. Cross out incorrect answers.4. Find ONE “relationship” that is “competitive.”5. If more than one is “competitive,” then identify the

“best” one.

What does the question require?

1. Find out what “competitive” means.2. You will select only one of the four choices.3. Cross out incorrect answers.4. Find ONE “relationship” that is “competitive.”5. If more than one is “competitive,” then identify the

“best” one.

What does the question require?

Insects HELP flowering plants. They spread pollen so the plants can reproduce. This is NOT a competitive relationship.

Find incorrect examples: “mosquito is a parasite” (Parasitic Relationship)

What does the question require?

This example is in the text passage…But it is used as an example of SOMETHING ELSE. “Mosquito biting humans” is an example of a PARASITIC relationship- NOT a competitive one.

Find incorrect examples: “birds eating fruit and spreading seeds”

What does the question require?

1. Find out what “competitive” means.2. You will select only one of the four choices.3. Cross out incorrect answers.4. Find ONE “relationship” that is “competitive.”5. If more than one is “competitive,” then identify the

“best” one.

D.

Next steps…

• MAKE SURE IT’S CLEAR- WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER?

• CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER ON YOUR PAGE.

• PUT A LINE OR X THROUGH THE INCORRECT ANSWERS.

NOW, READ QUESTION #2.

Begin with your goal in mind.Test Prep Skill: Read the Question.

Begin with your goal in mind.Test Prep Skill: Read the Question.

1. Find out what “mutually beneficial” means.2. You will select only one of the four choices.3. Cross out incorrect answers.4. Find ONE “relationship” that is “mutually beneficial.”5. If more than one is “mutually beneficial,” then identify

the “best” one.

WHAT IS a “Mutually Beneficial” Relationship?

• What does “mutually beneficial” mean?• “Brainstorm” by sharing your ideas in the

class. Can we agree on one definition that works here?

• OR read definitions in 2 or more books or different websites… Which meaning works here?

• MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MEANS: ____________________________________

When one is eaten, it is not mutually beneficial – because both do not benefit.

When one is eaten, it is not mutually beneficial – because both do not benefit.

When the sun shines, it is not mutually beneficial – because the sun does not

benefit.

B.

Next steps…

• MAKE SURE IT’S CLEAR- WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER?

• CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER ON YOUR PAGE.

• PUT A LINE OR X THROUGH THE INCORRECT ANSWERS.

NOW, READ QUESTION #3.

A three- part question…