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STANDARD

S 6.5 c Students know population of organism can be categorized by the functions they serve in an ecosystem.

LANGUAGE OF THE DISCIPLINE

Natural selection

Adaptations

Niche

Competition

Predation

Predator

Prey

Symbiosis

Mutualism

Commensalism

Parasitism

Parasite

Host

ANTICIPATORY SET

Trace a butterfly onto your piece of paper

Look around the room… where do you want to put your butterfly?

Color your butterfly so it will blend it with the spot you choose

Tape your butterfly down

ADAPTING TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Natural selection

Niche

Every organism has a variety of adaptions that are suited to its specific living conditions

COMPETITION

There are 3 major types of interactions among organisms: competition, predation, and symbiosis.

PREDATION

Effects of Predation on population size

Predator Adaptations

Prey Adaptations

SYMBIOSIS

The 3 types of symbiotic relationships are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

Mutualism

Commensalism

Parasitism

MODELING

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CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

What are adaptations?

What are the 3 types of symbiotic relationships?

3 main ways in which things interact?

GUIDED PRACTICE/INDEPENDENT PRACTICEGuided Practice page 207 # 1-8

Stop!!! Get a stamp

Independent Practice page 208 # 9-16