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Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors

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Students share their prior knowledge of the elements of the environment. In groups, they are introduced to the concepts of biotic and abiotic factors in a specific environment. They discover their effects on organisms living in the environment and what can be done to prevent it.

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abiotic factors, biotic factors

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abiotic, biotic, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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