Exploring Symbiosis

Source Institutions

Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

Exploring Symbiosis

In this activity, learners discover which plants and animals have symbiotic relationships and how this impacts each organism. Learners explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types of symbiosis.

Preparation Time:: Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:: 45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 8 - 14
Resource Types:: Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:: English

Materials List (per group of students)

Poster, overhead, or PowerPoint presentation of different symbiotic relationships
5 pairs of cards of two organisms with a mutualistic relationship; each card has one organism (p.9-10 of PDF)
5 pairs of cards of two organisms with a parasitic relationship; each card has one organism (p.5-6 of PDF)
5 pairs of cards of two organisms with a commensal relationship; each card has one organism (p.7-8 of PDF)

Keywords

Subjects

Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
  - Plants
  - Animals
  - Protists and Fungi
  - Biodiversity
- Ecology
  - Ecosystems
  - Populations

Informal Categories

Animals
Games
Nature and Environment

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

see
read

Learning styles supported:

Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Components that are part of this resource:

Powerpoint

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards

Standards Alignment

Includes assesments for student learning

Student Assessment

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

Free access

By:

Lord, Josh

Rights:

All Rights Reserved, University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, ©2005

Funding Sources:

National Science Foundation, 0338153
National Science Foundation, 0638731