2/28 Biotic/Abiotic Factors

Teacher: Gainous 

Unit/Session: Ecology 

Date of Instruction:  2/28

Standard/s: S7L4.A

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: I can describe how biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem.

Success Criteria: classify objects as biotic or abiotic

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION:

Science Starter: How do you know if something is living or nonliving?

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Introduce Biotic/Abiotic factors slideshow. Students will record notes and place them in interactive notebooks once complete. 

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:   Review creating a t-chart on Promethean. Students will create a list of abiotic/biotic factors. 

Make connections: Can we live without abiotic factors? Are non-living things important? 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Students will walk outside the classroom, observe, and will list abiotic/biotic factors they see or assume is there. 

Students will come back inside and complete the “Abiotic vs biotic factors” worksheet. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Review venn diagram and check for understanding (Found on worksheet)

Formative Assessment :