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Instructional Video

Ecological Relationships

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What are ecological relationships? Well, it can be complicated! Paint a clear picture for pupils with a fun and informative video. It explains and illustrates each relationship thoroughly, from pesky parasites to snuggly symbiotes.

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Concepts

predator-prey relationships, predators, prey, competition, limiting factors, consumers, producers, abiotic factors, biotic factors, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, symbiotic relationships, symbiosis

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Add the resource to your ecology unit or assign it as pre-work before you begin
Use the video to kick off a week-long ecological relationships activity from PBS

Classroom Considerations

No knowledge needed! Students get the full picture of the topic as they watch

This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

Interesting examples keep the video moving along
The resource is perfect for both middle and high school life science students, thanks to great explanations

Cons

None

Common Core

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