Equipment Post-it notes
Competition Explain what plants and animals compete for. What is competition? Write a definition on your post-it and stick it on the board. Try and write as detailed definition as possible!
What do we mean by competition? What is competition? Write a definition on your post-it and stick it on the board. Try and write as detailed definition as possible!
Why do animals and plants compete? Competition: Animals and plants have to compete for limited resources. The best adapted animals or plants will win and survive.
What might animals compete for? Mind map
What Do Animals Compete For? Food + Water Fussy Eaters Same prey Protection
What Do Animals Compete For? Fight Mates Courtship Displays
What Do Animals Compete For? Territory and Shelter Building a nest Marking their territory
Competition in animals: video clips How do birds of paradise compete for mates? Clip 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-LTWFnGmeg What does the octopus do to ensure it’s survival? Students watch the two clips and answer the questions in full sentences about each animal?
What might plants compete for? Mind map Light Water Space Nutrients
Competition in plants: video clips Name of plant What it is competing for How it competes successfully Clip 1: Clip 2: Students copy and complete the table during the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igkjcuw_n_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWzDlRvv1M&NR=1
Farmer Susan grows and sells crops on her farm Farmer Susan grows and sells crops on her farm. Write a summary in no more than 2 paragraphs: Why is knowing about competition in plants important for her? If crops need to compete with weeds they wont grow as well If crops need to compete with each other they wont grow as well If there aren’t the right nutrients in the soil the yield will be smaller Planting under trees means they wont grow as well. All of these affect the amount of money she can make!