Science and the Environment Part 1 of 4

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Science and the EnvironmentPart 1 of 4

• Mrs. Delaup
• Abney Elementary-4th grade

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What makes up an ecosystem?

• Groups of living and non living things and the
  environment they live in make up an ecosystem.

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What is the scientific term for living and
nonliving?

• Ecosystems are made of living (biotic) and
  nonliving (abiotic) things.

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What are examples of living and nonliving things
that are a part of an ecosystem?

• Examples of living things plants and animals
• Examples of nonliving parts of an ecosystem
  water, soil, sunlight, air

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Give me an example of how nonliving parts of an
ecosystem are just as important as living parts.

• Water feeds plants that live in a swamp ecosystem
  and water moves soil from place to place

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Why do some ecosystems have many living things?

• Some ecosystems have many living things because
  they have more space, food, and shelter.

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Why/How is this possible?

• Many types of plants and animals can easily meet
  their needs in ecosystems have enough space,
  food, and shelter.
• Think about what would happen if their was not
  enough space, food, and shelter.

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Review!

• http//www.brainpop.com/search/?keywordecosystems
  
• Ecosystems Living things Working Together
• http//streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/ass
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• Living and Non Living Things