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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