What does “Environment” Mean? all factors living and nonliving that affect an organism or population of organisms at any point in their lifecycle Everything that affects an organism throughout its life

All factors living and non-living Living Non - living Animals Family Predators Prey Competitors Plants Food Shelter Soil Air Water Climate Temperature Weather

Is everyone’s environment the same?

What makes up an “Environment” Changes depending on “WHO’s” environment it is!

My environment depends on My SIZE

My environment depends on My SHAPE (what I am)

My environment depends on How LONG I live

What else might affect what my environment is? Size Shape (what I am) Lifetime

What else might affect what my environment is? Size Shape (what I am) Lifetime Where I was born What I eat How much I travel Where I live What I need to survive Fish can’t survive without water

A robin’s environment?

A shark’s environment?

A polar bear’s environment?

My Environment?

Our Environment Changes Over time, as we change and our needs change so does our environment

The Environment Changes and we Change our Environment

Why is our environment so important? all factors living and nonliving that affect an organism or population of organisms at any point in their lifecycle By definition, our environment affects us our entire life: air, water, food, shelter, other people, etc.

You are part of your environment! What makes up our environment right now?

A Plant’s environment Plants can’t move! What is a plant’s environment? Soil and nutrients Animals that eat or help the plant Other plants that grow nearby Weather (air, water, sunlight, etc.)

A Plant’s environment Plants can’t move! What is a plant’s environment? What does a plant need to survive? Food/Nutrients Water Sunlight A place to grow / soil

We’re going to build a healthy environment for a plant An Environment in a Bottle = Terrarium Rocks Soil Nutrients Water Sunlight Plant