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Is carbon living or non-

living?

Agenda 1. Anticipatory Set

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2. Input: biotic and abiotic factors3. Guided Practice: Team Competition4. Independent Practice5. Closing

2.10 Biotic and Abiotic Factors Class Notes

An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things in an area and their interaction with each other.

Biotic Factors

Biotic = living (BIO = life)

Biotic factors are all of the living things in an ecosystem.

Let’s Practice…1. What is a biotic factor?2. What are two biotic factors in this picture?

Abiotic Factors

Abiotic = nonliving

Abiotic factors are all of the nonliving things in an ecosystem.

•Let’s Practice…1. What is an abiotic factor?2. Name 2 abiotic factors in this picture.

•Let’s Practice… What is one biotic and one abiotic factor in this picture?

GP 1 -

Is oxygen biotic or abiotic?

GP 2 -

Is a bear biotic or abiotic?

GP 3 -

Is a tree biotic or abiotic?

GP 4 -

Is sunlight biotic or abiotic?

GP 5 -

Is carbon dioxide biotic or abiotic?

GP 6 -

Are pytoplankton biotic or abiotic?

GP 7 -

Is soil biotic or abiotic?

GP 8 -

Is a cloud biotic or abiotic?

Team CompetitionMake a list of all the abiotic factors in your

picture. Then make a list of all the biotic factors in your picture. You will get 10 points for every factor you correctly identify. However, other teams will have an opportunity to gain points for any factors you do not identify.

Team Competition Picture 1

Team Competition Picture 3

Team Competition Picture 5

2.10 Independent Practice