Ecology Expert
Division: A- Elementary
NC Essential Standards Alignment: LS.5.2.1, LS.5.2.2, LS.5.2.3
SEP Practices: SEP 4, SEP 7
Event Rules: See 2024 Division A Rules Manual
Description:
Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of Desert, Grassland, and forest ecosystems and biomes. Topics include, but are not limited to, the ecology of the biomes and the roles and interactions of living and nonliving things within them.
Materials:
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You must bring writing instruments. Each team may bring only one 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper, which may be in a sheet protector sealed by tape or laminated. The paper may contain information on both sides in any form from any source without annotations or labels.
Scoring:
Highest score wins. Points will be awarded for the accuracy of responses. Ties will be broken by the accuracy or quality of answers to questions chosen by the event leader.
Recommendations:
- Be familiar with standard terms.
- When studying, make a notebook. Have different sections for each ecosystem and biome topic.
Lesson Plans:
Food Lesson Plan
Food, Water, Shelter
Biomes