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These ecology stations are perfect for middle school science! Do you need differentiated Succession and Introduction to Ecology stations activities for your ecology unit? Perfect for a middle school Life science class. This resource will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. This resource includes 7 stations with minimal prep involved. There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper!
The 7 types of Heredity and Inheritance Stations Activities include:
1. Discover – Students will research real-world application of ecology and succession.
2. Observe – Students will observe a coral reef ecosystem and an arctic ecosystem.
3. Experiment – Students will explore limiting factors in an environment.
4. Write – Students will explain their answers to questions in 2-3 sentences.
5. Create – Students will draw a series of events that leads to secondary succession.
6. Sort – Students will sort things into an “abiotic” or “biotic” category.
7. Quiz – Students will answer a mix of 8 true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions.
*Each station should take students between 8-10 minutes to complete.*
This resource includes:
- Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
- Printable version of stations in color and black/white
- Editable PowerPoint version of stations.
Content covered:
⭐ What is Ecology?
⭐ What is an Ecosystem?
⭐ Abiotic and biotic factors
⭐ Levels of organization in an ecosystem
⭐ Habitats
⭐ Niche
⭐ Succession (primary vs secondary)
⭐ Limiting factors
⭐ Carrying capacity
⭐ Biotic potential
*Please note that the instructions for stations are editable but clip art, special fonts and formatting are not.*
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Related Blog Post: Teaching Ecology: 5 Hands-On Activities Your Middle School Students Will Love
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