1. Lesson /3/17
SWBAT identify how the biosphere interacts with the lithosphere and atmosphere. Do Now: List 3 words/phrases you associate with biosphere.

2. The Four Spheres How do earth’s systems interact?
Biosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere (BLAH)

3. The Biosphere
The Biosphere includes all living organisms on the planet.
This also includes organisms that are dead and decomposing

4. The Biosphere
Bacteria
Fungi
Protists
Plants
Animals

5. Biomes The Biosphere is classified into different Biomes.
Organized by similar vegetation, geographic location, and climate.

6. Biomes
Desert
Aquatic
Plains
Forest
Tundra

7. Interactions among organisms
Plants provide O2 for animals
Bacteria living in the stomach of humans
Cow feces fertilizing grass

8. Components of the spheres
Lithosphere: soil
Atmosphere: oxygen, carbon dioxide
Biosphere: Human, Gull, frog, fish

9. Interactions among organisms and the spheres
Human fishing
Gull that is hunting fish
Plants providing O2 for the animals
Fish that eat insects or smaller fish

10. Create a chart/poster With the image you are given, identify:
At least one component of the atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere
At least 3 interactions between an organism and another sphere or organism

11. Homework
Biosphere worksheet