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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ecology: Abiotic Factor

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what an abiotic factor is, and discusses each of six types and their roles in ecosystems and habitats. (Published: July 31, 2010)
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Flow of Matter in Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will learn about the cycles of nature (water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that support the flow of nutrient matter through an...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Biotic vs. Abiotic

For Students 9th - 10th
This NY Regents prep site provides a nice overview of what abiotic and biotic factors of an ecosystem are, as well as a brief description of carrying capacity.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Competition of Abiotic and Biotic Factors

For Students 7th - 9th
This tutorial explores abiotic and biotic factors with videos and interactive activities.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Ocean Abiotic Factors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After looking at examples of biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems, students focus on abiotic factors in marine ecosystems, the physical processes that are involved, and the impact human activities can have on these. Includes handouts...
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Abiotic Factors

For Students 6th - 8th
Abiotic components are the nonliving components of the biosphere. Chemical and geological factors, such as rocks and minerals, and physical factors, such as temperature and weather, are referred to as abiotic components.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hunting Bears With a Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this study, students will use lichens and tardigrades (water bears) to investigate their use as bioindicators of key air pollutants.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Living Fences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what living fences are, and how they increase diversity.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.10 Ecosystems

For Students 5th - 9th
See how living and nonliving things exist together in an ecosystem.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Biological Communities Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
Review the relationship between populations and ecosystems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Importance of Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the causes of species diversity in an ecosystem, why it is important for an ecosystem to have stable biodiversity, what happens if it becomes unstable, and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Survival of a Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Given scenarios, illustrations or descriptions, the student will describe how long-term survival of species is dependent on changing resource bases that are limited.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Ecology Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary used in studying ecology.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Energy Pyramids in Different Biome Locations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A research activity where students research the various biotic and abiotic factors that combine to make up a biome. The end product will be the creation of a PowerPoint presentation that identifies these factors and the creation of an...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Limits to Population Growth

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore biotic and abiotic factors that can influence the growth of populations of organisms in this interactive tutorial.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Plant Succession Field Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is to be used as an introduction to ecosystems and plant succession. Learners will observe both biotic and abiotic features of a selected site on a plot of wild land. They will take notes, make drawings, and collect samples...
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Other

Baltimore County Public Schools: Biomes: Now and When (Online Research Model)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Biomes lesson designed to answer the question, how do abiotic and biotic factors interact within a biome? integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Includes directed questions, assessment guides, project...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Making Community Measurements: Abiotic Factors [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A lesson plan in which students explore plant communities and observe different types of soil and weather conditions in an attempt to determine cause and effect relationships. Includes discussion questions, extension activities and web...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Making Community Measurements: Biotic Factors [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A lesson plan in which students explore plant communities and observe and classify different types of vegetation. Includes discussion questions, extension activities and web links, a vocabulary glossary, and handouts.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Pollination of Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what pollination is, the types, what happens during pollination, its importance in agriculture and horticulture, and the biotic and abiotic factors that facilitate pollination. Has some embedded ads.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Abiotic and Biotic Factors in an Ecosystem

For Students 7th - 9th
Do you know the difference between abiotic and biotic factors? This tutorial explores both these factors and their importance in the ecosystem.
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Other

University of the Western Cape: Department of Biodiversity: Abiotic Components

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Department of Biodiversity at UWC presents the impact different abiotic components on plants and animals. Some factors are light, temperature, and wind.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Abiotic and Biotic Factors: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce abiotic and biotic factors, giving examples and comparing/contrasting the two. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Abiotic and Biotic Factors."
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: The Effect of Environmental Factors on the Growth of Plants

For Students 6th - 9th
How do environmental factors affect the growth, development, and health of organisms? Students explore the effect of environmental factors on traits by investigating factors that affect the growth of plants.

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