1. Ch. 18 Cover Page (ISN pg. 147) Name ____________________ Date _______ Chapter Name: Interactions of Living Things Standard: S7L4 – SW examine the interactions of organisms one with another and their environments Essential Questions: How are populations and communities related?

2. Ch. 18/Sect. 1 Word Splash (ISN pg. 149) (Use Textbook pg. 480 or Workbook pg. 294) Create a Chart 3 x 8 Boxes 1.Ecology 2.Biotic 3.Abiotic 4.Population 5.Community 6.Ecosystem 7.Biosphere Word DefinitionPicture/ or Sentence Ecology Biotic Abiotic Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere

3. Ch. 18/ Sect. 1 Notes : ISN pg. 151 I. Web of Life -> The science of Ecology is how Organisms interact with one another and their Environments Two Parts: a. Biotic – all living things in the environment b. Abiotic – nonliving things in the environment

4. Ch.18 /Sect. 1 Notes (cont.) 5 levels of Organization of Living Things Level 1 -> Organism ( an individual ) Level 2 -> Population ( similar individuals living together) Level 3 -> Community (various populations together) Level 4 -> Ecosystem (community and abiotic factors) Level 5 -> Biosphere (ecosystems together) Examples: Alligator -> 2 or more alligators together -> Alligators, birds and fish together,-> Alligators, birds, fish, trees, grass and pond, -> Wetlands, Deserts etc….

5. ISN Ch. 18 Set up Ecology PreTest/PostTest ………. Pg. 148 Sect. Quiz: Everything is Connected…. Pg. 150 Sect. Quiz: Living Things Need Energy …… Pg. 154 BrainPop Activity: Ecosystems ……………….. Pg. 155 Reinforcement Weaving a Food Web …….. Pg. 156 Br.Pop: Food Chains Activity ………………….. Pg. 157 Sect. Quiz: Types of Interactions ……………. Pg. 158 Food Chains/Food Web Chart…………………….. Pg. 159 Parent Review sheet ………………………………….. Pg. 161