🌍 Part 1: Understanding Ecosystems

1. What is an ecosystem? Write your definition below:

2. Circle the correct answer: An ecosystem includes...

Only living things

Only non-living things

Both living and non-living things that interact

Only plants and animals

🌱 Part 2: Biotic and Abiotic Components

3. Fill in the blanks:

Biotic components are the _____________ parts of an ecosystem.

Abiotic components are the _____________ parts of an ecosystem.

4. Check all the BIOTIC components below:

Trees

Sunlight

Birds

Soil

Fish

Water

Bacteria

Air

5. Match the ecosystem components to their correct category:

1. Kākāpō (native parrot)

2. Temperature

3. Kauri tree

4. Rainfall

5. Tuatara

A. Abiotic

B. Biotic

C. Biotic

D. Abiotic

E. Biotic

🏔️ Part 3: Ecosystems Around the World

6. Name three different types of ecosystems:

7. Choose ONE ecosystem and describe its characteristics:

My chosen ecosystem: _________________

Climate/Weather: ________________________________

Common plants: ___________________________________

Common animals: __________________________________

Special features: ________________________________

8. Which ecosystem would you find in New Zealand? Circle all that apply:

Tropical rainforest

Native bush/forest

Desert

Coastal/marine

Wetlands

Tundra

🎨 Part 4: Creative Ecosystem Exploration

9. Draw and label an ecosystem of your choice. Include at least 3 biotic and 3 abiotic components:

10. Explain how the biotic and abiotic components in your drawing interact with each other:

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Thinking

11. Why are ecosystems important to life on Earth?

12. What would happen if one important component was removed from an ecosystem? Give an example:

13. One new thing I learned about ecosystems today:

14. One question I still have about ecosystems:

Exploring Ecosystems Together

Exploring Ecosystems Together

🌍 Part 1: Understanding Ecosystems

🌱 Part 2: Biotic and Abiotic Components

🏔️ Part 3: Ecosystems Around the World

🎨 Part 4: Creative Ecosystem Exploration

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Thinking

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