5.SCI.12.A
Observe and describe how a variety of organisms survive by interacting with biotic and abiotic factors in a healthy ecosystem.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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organismsbiotic factorsabiotic factorsecosystemhealthy ecosystemsurvivalinteractions
Skills
- observe (organisms in ecosystems) #dok1
- describe (how organisms survive in a healthy ecosystem) #dok2
- identify (biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem) #dok1
- explain (interactions between organisms and environmental factors) #dok2
- analyze (the relationships that support survival in a healthy ecosystem) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify biotic and abiotic factors in a healthy ecosystem. #dok1
- I can observe organisms and their environment to find examples of interactions. #dok1
- I can describe how different organisms survive by interacting with their environment. #dok2
- I can explain ways biotic and abiotic factors affect organism survival in a healthy ecosystem. #dok2
- I can analyze the role of specific interactions in supporting the survival of organisms in an ecosystem. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Organisms depend on both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) factors in their environment to survive.
- The health of an ecosystem is influenced by the interactions between organisms and the factors in their environment.
Essential Questions
- What are the biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
- How do organisms interact with their environment to survive?
- Why is it important for organisms to interact with both biotic and abiotic factors?
- What makes an ecosystem healthy for the organisms living in it?
- How can observing an ecosystem help us understand survival strategies of organisms?