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In an ecosystem, plants, animals, and other living things share the same environment. But, what happens when that environment changes?
In an ecosystem, plants, animals, and other living things share the same environment. But, what happens when that environment changes?
In an ecosystem, both living things and nonliving things interact, If nonliving things cause the ecosystem to change, the living things will be affected. However, living things can also cause change to an ecosystem.
In an ecosystem, both living things and nonliving things interact, If nonliving things cause the ecosystem to change, the living things will be affected. However, living things can also cause change to an ecosystem.
Nonliving things that cause an ecosystem to change:
Nonliving things that cause an ecosystem to change:
* fires
* fires
* powerful storms
* powerful storms
* floods
* floods
* drought
* drought
* erosion
* erosion
Living things that cause an ecosystem to change:
Living things that cause an ecosystem to change:
- animals building shelters
- animals building shelters
* beavers build dams
* beavers build dams
* termites build mounds
* termites build mounds
- overgrowth of plants
- overgrowth of plants
* algae in ponds
* algae in ponds
- disease in plants and animals
- disease in plants and animals
* can kill lots of plants and/or animals
* can kill lots of plants and/or animals
People can cause the ecosystem to change too!
People can cause the ecosystem to change too!
We cut trees down to build houses.
We cut trees down to build houses.
We dig up rocks and stones to make roads.
We dig up rocks and stones to make roads.
We also cause a lot of pollution throughout many ecosystems.
We also cause a lot of pollution throughout many ecosystems.
We can cause fires that can turn into wildfires.
We can cause fires that can turn into wildfires.
Watch this video about changes to ecosystems.
Watch this video about changes to ecosystems.
We Can Help!!!!!!
We Can Help!!!!!!
Clean up litter
Clean up litter
Recycle
Recycle
Use a bike instead of a car
Use a bike instead of a car
Plant Tress
Plant Tress
Turn off lights and electronics when your not using them
Turn off lights and electronics when your not using them
Check out this website to learn more about environmental changes that occur.
Check out this website to learn more about environmental changes that occur.
Wow! Now you are an ecosystem expert. Let's complete the last activity for this unit.
Wow! Now you are an ecosystem expert. Let's complete the last activity for this unit.
Activity 3: Create Google Maps Presentation about an Ecosystem that has been changed.
Activity 3: Create Google Maps Presentation about an Ecosystem that has been changed.
1. First you must print your Google Maps Presentation graphic organizer to help you record your information.
1. First you must print your Google Maps Presentation graphic organizer to help you record your information.
2. Review the following websites about different environmental changes.
2. Review the following websites about different environmental changes.
3. Choose one that you are interested in. Complete your graphic organizer with your partner.
3. Choose one that you are interested in. Complete your graphic organizer with your partner.
4. Once your Google Maps Graphic Organizer is complete, you need to open up a new My Maps in Google Maps.
4. Once your Google Maps Graphic Organizer is complete, you need to open up a new My Maps in Google Maps.
5. Find the location of your ecosystem, and use the draw a line tool to map out the area of your ecosystem. Don't forget to label your area with the event name.
5. Find the location of your ecosystem, and use the draw a line tool to map out the area of your ecosystem. Don't forget to label your area with the event name.
6. Then use your graphic organizer to write a paragraph about the event in the description box of your map. You must include the cause and effect of the event, which living and nonliving things were affected, and how you think it could have been prevented.
6. Then use your graphic organizer to write a paragraph about the event in the description box of your map. You must include the cause and effect of the event, which living and nonliving things were affected, and how you think it could have been prevented.
7. Bonus- Try to find and place a point on a specific place on the map. Pick a place that was the most affected, where the event started, or a place where something important happened.
7. Bonus- Try to find and place a point on a specific place on the map. Pick a place that was the most affected, where the event started, or a place where something important happened.
Here is an example of your activity!
Here is an example of your activity!
Google Maps Graphic Organizer.pdfNow that you have completed your activity, complete this short quiz on changes in the environment independently.
Now that you have completed your activity, complete this short quiz on changes in the environment independently.
To learn more about how ecosystems are affected, visit https://quizlet.com/63643768/science-chapter-5-lesson-2-living-things-affect-ecosystems-flash-cards/
To learn more about how ecosystems are affected, visit https://quizlet.com/63643768/science-chapter-5-lesson-2-living-things-affect-ecosystems-flash-cards/
Congratulations! You are now an expert on ecosystems and their interactions!
Congratulations! You are now an expert on ecosystems and their interactions!
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