Students draw an energy pyramid using the names of plants and animals found in their biome. Discuss symbiotic relationships and competition. Students research specific examples of mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and interspecific competition. Quiz on the concepts. Start individual research time.
Students research for the individual paper.
Assemble the display. Introduce the next unit. Our Biology class has become a consulting company and is hired by an entertainment investment firm to build a Zoological and Botanical Gardens of North America in South Africa. The class discusses their knowledge of company structure and develops a model to follow. Invite a parent to be a guest speaker.