Biotic and Abiotic Factors Discovery Word Sort and Graphic Organizer

Planning a lesson on Biotic and Abiotic factors in an ecosystem? Introduce your high school Biology or Ecology students to living and non-living factors through a unique and engaging collaborative activity! This discovery word sort and one-pager is the perfect resource for your classroom. Students will categorize a series of items in various ways, culminating in two final categories: living and non-living. This activity activates prior knowledge and helps students improve their literacy skills. Afterward, use the one-page graphic organizer to define terms and provide examples, enhancing understanding and retention.

What's Included:

-Instructions and recommended activity set-up

-18 items to sort

-7 empty headers for groups to fill in as they go

-One- pager graphic organizer

-Sample sort (sorts vary until the last attempt)

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