A complete Ecological Succession lesson: diagrams, primary/secondary comparisons, student handouts, and an editable exit ticket in Google Slides/Docs and PowerPoint/Word.

Students will learn: pioneer species, climax community, disturbance/recovery, sequence of stages, examples (lava flow → lichens → grasses → shrubs → forest), wildfire-driven secondary succession.

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✅ Covers Primary & Secondary Succession: Includes clear explanations, diagrams, and student handouts

✅ Ready-to-Assign Digital Files: Google Slides + Docs & Office versions with one-click Google Classroom setup

✅ Includes Editable Exit Ticket: Assess understanding with a 4-question check-in via Google Form or print

✅ Student & Teacher Versions Included: Built-in fill-in-the-blank notes to keep students focused and involved

✅ Includes the Following Bonuses:

• Ecological Succession - Digital Interactive Notebook Pages
• Ecology Case Study - Ecological Succession After Wildfire
• Crash Course ECOLOGY - Ecological Succession

This package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions), a student lesson handout as a document, and a 4-question exit ticket to assess student understanding. This presentation is colorful, fun, and applicable.

In Order, the Lesson Covers:

- Primary Succession

- Secondary Succession

- Primary vs. Secondary Succession

Included in the Lesson Package is:

- The teacher version of the presentation

- The student version of the presentation

- Office and Google versions of the resource files

- Student lesson handout

- 4-question Exit Ticket

- Word Search and Scramble

Google Classroom and Exit Ticket

• This resource is perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom. Included is a link that with one click, will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students
• On the last Google Slide is a link to a four-question Exit Ticket that you can give as homework or to conclude your lesson in class.
• This lesson includes both Google and Office versions for ALL resources. The presentation is in Google Slides and PowerPoint while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.

Having both options allows you to use either without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It also allows you, as well as your students, to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

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- "This PowerPoint was perfect for the lesson I taught in class. It really benefited the students in my classroom."

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- "This PowerPoint is colorful and full of great information! A wonderful addition to my lessons! Thanks!"

- "Well put together! Loved it! "

- "So helpful as a first-year teacher - you did all the work for me! Thank you!"

- "This is a great addition to my lessons on succession - I feel that I've always been lacking the concise information and graphics to accompany the work I've been giving.

Digital and Distance Learning:

This lesson is fully digital which makes it perfect for the classroom, distance learning, or as a sub-plan if needed. With a single click, the entire package will be imported into your Google Drive and will be ready to assign to your students or present in class. You can also place a copy of the resources directly into student Google Drive accounts for easy access.

Included in your package is an Exit Ticket which can be directly accessed from the last Google Slide. Additionally, your purchase will create a copy of the Google Form Exit Ticket which you can edit to meet your class needs.

Student Version:

The student version of the lesson contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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The Individual Ecology Lessons can be Found Below:

Lesson 1 - The Spheres of the Earth

Lesson 2 - Ecosystems

Lesson 3 - Energy Flow In Ecosystems

Lesson 4 - Cycling of Matter In Ecosystems

Lesson 5 - Population Influences within Ecosystems

Lesson 6 - Ecological Succession

Lesson 7 - Biomass and Fossil Fuels

Lesson 8 - The Importance of Biodiversity

Lesson 9 - Invasive Species

You might also be interested in these assignments which can be found within the unit:

- Ecosystems Lab Experiment: Ecobottles Lab

- Creative Story Assignment

- Water and Carbon Cycle Diagram Activity

- Human Impact on Ecosystems Assignment

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