Mrs. Krempa’s Excellent Eco-Challenge

1. Mrs. Krempa’s Excellent Eco-Challenge Start Created & Designed by Michael Zolkowitz 2004

2. Your Mission: • Today you will head on a cyber expedition to learn what an “ecosystem” is. • At the end of your journey you should be able to define an ecosystem and describe all the important things that make one up. • Answer the following questions by visiting the internet site link under each question. Happy trails…!!! Previous Next

3. Defining an ecosystem… a) The prefix “eco” is derived from the latin word “oikos” meaning the “house we live in”. Using either a dictionary or dictionary.com, find the definition for the word “system” and then CREATE YOUR OWN DEFINITION for the word ecosystem. Try to develop your own meaning of the word “ecosystem” without looking it up!!! Previous Next

4. Defining an ecosystem? b) Visit the following site to find out what an ecosystem is. What is an ecosystem? c) How did your definition compare to what you found out? Previous Next

5. 2) What is the biosphere? Find out here!!! Previous Next

6. 3) What is a biome ? Tell me ! Tell me ! Previous Next

7. 4) Is there a difference between a biome and an ecosystem? If no, why are they the same?? If yes, why are they different?? Previous Next

8. 5) Now that you have answered question #4 visit the following site to check your answer. Follow me! Were you right or wrong? What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem? Previous Next

9. Define the following terms: a) species b) community c) population d) habitat e) abiotic factor f) biotic factor Click here to find out! Previous Next

10. Congratulations!!! You have just learned some of the most important concepts in environmental science!!! Previous