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Biotic and Abiotic Factors Instructional VideoBiotic and Abiotic Factors Instructional Video
Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:05
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Internet Access
Year
2012
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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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Don't be a lone wolf, learn how the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone Park altered the biotic and abiotic factors. Video describes the impact of biotic and abiotic factors at multiple levels. It highlights the examples of food webs, predator-prey relationships, and biofilms. Video is the fifth in an 18-part series.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

biotic factors, abiotic factors, organisms, cells, population, ecosystems, predator-prey relationships, food webs

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a KWL chart for biotic and abiotic factors

Classroom Considerations

  • Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and may not be appropriate for your class
  • Video best fits into an ecology unit or class

Pros

  • Includes a concept map and a slideshow
  • Provides closed captioning, which may help some students follow along
  • Utilizes high-quality graphics to illustrate the concepts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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