Ecological Interactions - FREE Video Worksheet - Middle School Science

Why do lions hunt zebras? Why do flowers need bees? How do different species living together affect each other? Ecosystems are full of fascinating interactions between organisms - some fight for resources, some hunt each other, and some help each other survive!

Standards:

NGSS: 

• MS-LS2-2

TEKS: 

• 6.12.A
• 6.12.B
• 8.12.C
• 8.13.C
• BIO.13.A

 

⭐ What's Covered?:

✅ The major types of ecological interactions between species

✅ Competition: When organisms fight for limited resources

✅ Predation: The relationship between hunters and prey

✅ Mutualism: When both species benefit from their relationship

✅ Commensalism and parasitism: One-sided relationships

✅ How these interactions shape ecosystems and drive evolution

✅ Real examples: from African savannas to coral reefs

 

What will the students be doing?

● Students will be given either a printed or digital handout to record answers on.

● Either individually or as a class watch the video

● Then, they will use the video and their own knowledge to answer the questions.

● Use questions to spark discussions and apply information beyond the page!