Purpose: To learn about the location of your ocean ecosystems, the abiotic and biotic factors that are

important in your ecosystems, and the value of your ecosystem. Task: 1. Write the name of your ocean ecosystem in the center of your graphic organizer 2. Read over the parts of your graphic organizer you will have to complete after reading 3. Highlight key vocabulary words (often in bold) 4. Underline any important information (this is information that will directly help you will in your graphic organizer at the end; other information does NOT need to be underlined) 5. Put an star (*) next to information you think is critical in order to understand your component of water quality (there should be no more than 3 - 5 *s on your paper) Outcome: Fill in the graphic organizer below: LOCATION: In what ocean zone is your ecosystem located?

ABIOTIC FACTORS: What are some important abiotic factors in your ecosystem?

BIOTIC FACTORS: What are examples of living organisms from your ecosystem?

VALUE: Why should we care about your ecosystem? Why is it important?

Use the food web to fill in the table: Predators (Eaters) Prey (Food)

VOCABULARY: What key vocabulary terms relate to your ocean ecosystem? List and define.

Ocean Ecosystem Share Out Listen carefully as your partner(s) share out 3 5 key facts about their ecosystem. Answer the questions below together as you think about your ecosystems: 1. What makes your ecosystems similar? Are there any ways they might be connected?

2. What makes your ecosystems different from one another?

RAFT (in SIC) on right-hand side Option 1

Role = Ocean Tour Guide! (not necessarily human) Audience = People aboard your tour boat/submarine Form = Speech or Dialogue what will you say at each ecosystem as you stop there? What questions might the curious tourists ask?

Option 2
Role = Ocean organism

Option 3
Role = A Pirate

Audience = Other organisms from different ecosystems Form = Ocean Online Dating chat room. Introduce yourself to the other ocean creatures. Tell them about where youre from and why your ecosystem is valuable to try to score a date! Topic = Describe 2 to 3 ocean ecosystems. Your description should include: Location of each ecosystem Abiotic / Biotic factors Value of the ecosystem

Audience = Your diary.

Form = Diary entries from aboard your pirate ship/ submarine as you sail throughout the ocean looking for treasure.

Topic = Describe 2 to 3 ocean ecosystems. Your description should include: Location of each ecosystem Abiotic / Biotic factors Value of the ecosystem

Topic = Describe 2 to 3 ocean ecosystems. Your description should include: Location of each ecosystem Abiotic / Biotic factors Value of the ecosystem

Choose your own! Sing, rap, write a poem, make a comic strip about an ocean superhero, etc.! Just get your idea approved by your teacher!