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- 5th
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Students examine the basic structure of corals and the concept of symbiosis. They watch a Powerpoint Presentation, develop an original pair of organisms living symbiotically, and create an edible model of a coral polyp. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students define many vocabulary words and demonstrate their ability to analyze and interpret information from various sources. They develop a database containing information and examples of symbiotic relationships. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students research the ecological principle of symbiosis. Using a microscope, students observe the relationship of mutualism between termites and flagellates. Students examine a live termite and protozoans. They discuss the principles of ecology. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate a symbiotic relationship in a lab setting. They choose a species and research an adaptive symbiotic relationship it shares with another species. Students create a presentation using a variety of presentation software. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students define symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism. They identify animals who live in each type of symbiotic relationship. Studnets are taught that symbiotic relationships are examples of the intricate web of interdependence within which all plants and animals live. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work in groups to discuss the symbiotic relationship between leafcutter ants and the fungi they cultivate and eat. They practice symbiosis. Students find at least one example of each of the three types of symbiosis. They define the term mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students define and analyze competition, symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism and parasitism. They identify animals that fall within each type of symbiotic relationship and describe how symbiotic interactions can be cooperative or competitive. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students become familar with the different forms of symbiosis within nature. They provide examples of each. Students are asked: Are relationships between two organisms always positive experiences? They think of two relationships between organisms found in nature. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students use background information and vocabulary to familiarize themselves with the concept of symbiosis and the role agriculture plays in the shared relationship. They then write the vocabulary in their lab books or journals, and read the story, listing the symbiotic categories. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and analyze the relationship between two organisms as mutual, commensal, or parasitic. Then they explain the structure and function of ecosystems and relate how ecosystems change overtime. Students also take a large piece of construction paper, fold it into thirds, labeling a section mutualism, another commensalism and the last parasitism. Finally, they match cards (found on website) based on symbiotic partnerships. Full Review »