20. Staying Alive 3/13/2017
EQOD: Explain how organisms
depend on living and nonliving
resources within their
environments.
Video
Initial Thoughts: How do animals
and plants survive?
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
In a level 0 voice, write down a list of 5 your favorite foods! They can be
snacks, meals, dessert, anything!
Example:
Mr.Lerma
Cinnabon (Cinnamon Rolls)
Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding)
Carne Asada Fries
Fettuccini Alfredo
Dr.Pepper
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
In a level 0 voice, now write down 2 of the ingredients in those food
items. Try not to repeat if you can.
Example:
Mr.Lerma
Cinnabon (Cinnamon Rolls): Flour and sugar
Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding): Rice and Milk
Carne Asada Fries: Potatoes and Beef
Fettuccini Alfredo: Flour and Milk
Dr.Pepper: Water and Flavorings
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
In a level 0 voice, now write down 2 of the ingredients in those food
items. Try not to repeat if you can.
Example:
Mr.Lerma
Cinnabon (Cinnamon Rolls): Flour and sugar
Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding): Rice and Milk
Carne Asada Fries: Potatoes and Beef
Fettuccini Alfredo: Flour and Milk
Dr.Pepper: Water and Flavorings
Why do we eat food? Where do we get these ingredients from?
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
Just like humans, organisms need resources, like food and water, to survive.
An organism is any living thing that has the ability to act or function
independently.
A group of the same species of organisms living in the same region is
called a population.
Example:
You -> Organism
Group of friends going to the same school-> Population
Group of friends going to schools in different cities -> Not a population
Dog -> Organism
Group of Dogs -> Population
Group of Dogs AND Humans -> Not a population
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
Example:
1. You -> Organism
2. Group of friends going to the
same school-> Population
3. Group of friends going to schools
in different cities -> Not a
population
1. Dog -> Organism
2. Group of Dogs -> Population
3. Group of Dogs AND Humans ->
Not a population
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
Populations of organisms live in an ecosystem. Just the way we live in the
city of National City, San Diego, Chula Vista, etc.
An ecosystem is a biological (living) community of interacting organisms
and their physical environment.
How do you interact with other students in school?
Let’s say there is an open lot in downtown San Diego, what can people do
with it in the city?
How do bears interact with other animals, like fish, in the forest?
Let’s say there is an open cave in the forest, what can bears do with the
cave?
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
Before we end for today, use your notes to answer this question on a post-it
Explain how does a single organism relate to a population and their
ecosystem.
Examples:
Organism
Population
Ecosystem
Cactus
Cacti
Desert
Caterpillar
Army of Caterpillars
Forest
Lion
Pride of Lions
Savannah
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
Review Video
1. Community: All type of
living things in ONE
area!
2. Individual Round:
Student gets a point for
every right answer
3. Speed Round: Class
gets a point for every
right answer
Evidence I: OMG Organisms, Populations and Eco huh?
What is an ecosystem?
How does an organism relate to an ecosystem?
Evidence II: Biotic or Abiotic?
Let’s look at the T-Chart below. Predict what the terms Biotic and
Abiotic mean.
Hint: What does the root word Bio mean?
Hint 2: The root word A- means not.
Evidence II: Biotic or Abiotic?
Biotic: Living Factors that affect
organisms! Ex: Bees, Trees,
Bunnies
Abiotic: Nonliving factors that
affect organisms Ex: Sun, Rock
and Thunder Storms
Keep this in mind for the next activity!
Evidence II: Biotic or Abiotic?
Work with your partner to
sort the following items into
Biotic or Abiotic factors
List: Fire, Whale, Fish,
Clouds, Snail, Flower, Grass,
Air, Sand, Rocks, Birds, Ants,
Bread, Cars, Grapes,
Sunlight, Trees, Temperature,
Wind, Water
Biotic
Abiotic
Evidence II: Biotic or Abiotic?
Why would an organism need abiotic resources like sunlight, water, wind
and more?
Why would an organism need biotic factors like grass, trees, and other
animals?
How and where does an organism attain (get) all these factors?
Hint: It has to do with a vocabulary word.
Evidence II: Biotic or Abiotic?
1. Write the question in your exit ticket sheet
2. Answer the question in a full sentence using the sentence frame
3. Provide evidence from your notebook!
Question: How do organisms attain (get) abiotic and biotic factors and why
are they important?
Organisms attain abiotic and biotic factors by ____________________ with
their ________________. They are important because
________________________________. My evidence for this is this quote
from Evidence I/II in “Staying Alive”,
“_______________________________________________________”
Analysis (10 minutes)
1. Explain how does a single organism relate to a
population and their ecosystem. (L1)
2. How do organisms attain abiotic and biotic factors
and why are they important? (L2)
3. Predict how animals can cope with not getting
enough resources. (L3)
Relate = Show a connection
Cope = deal with something difficult
Reflection:
Create a rhyme to help remember the resources that animals and
plants need to survive.
Mr. Lerma’s Example:
Abiotic water is what I need
To plant my beautiful seed
That will grow into a tree
Which is biotic, I guarantee!
Summary, Big Idea and Vocab
Take 7 minutes to work in a level 0 silence voice on your
summary.
EQOD: Explain how organisms depend on living and
nonliving resources within their environments
Big Idea:
New Vocabulary Terms: Organism, Community,
Ecosystem, Abiotic, Biotic.
Must update on your own in the back of your journal along
with a definition and a picture.