Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind evidenceofdecompositionCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesObserve anexample ofcamouflageFree!Compare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFind a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind anorganismusingcamouflageRecord onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Identify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind evidenceofdecompositionCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesObserve anexample ofcamouflageFree!Compare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFind a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind anorganismusingcamouflageRecord onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Identify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)

Ecology Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
  1. Find a symbiotic interaction (real or inferred)
  2. Find a pollinator or evidence of pollination
  3. Find evidence of decomposition
  4. Collect and describe 3 different leaf types (no picking required—just observe)
  5. Observe a plant adaptation (leaf shape, waxy coating, etc.)
  6. Observe wind or water shaping the environment
  7. Identify evidence of a predator (tracks, scat, feathers, etc.)
  8. Observe soil differences in at least two locations
  9. Observe an organism using a habitat (nest, burrow, perch, etc.)
  10. Locate a food chain (at least 3 organisms connected)
  11. Count at least 3 different animal signs (tracks, droppings, nests)
  12. Identify a limiting factor in the environment
  13. Find an example of biodiversity (at least 3 different species in one spot)
  14. Sketch a simple food chain from what you see
  15. Find evidence of human impact (even if minimal)
  16. Observe a microhabitat (under a rock/log) and list what you find
  17. Find signs of competition (crowding, light access, etc.)
  18. Find 3 different plant species
  19. Observe an example of camouflage
  20. Free!
  21. Compare two different plant growth forms (tall vs ground cover, etc.)
  22. Find a microhabitat (under log, rock, leaf litter)
  23. Make a quick sketch of a small ecosystem patch
  24. FREE SPACE: Make one qualitative observation of the ecosystem
  25. Identify an invasive or non-native species (or research one if unsure)
  26. Identify one abiotic factor influencing life
  27. Find a sign of human impact on the environment
  28. Find a plant with seeds or flowers and note its dispersal method
  29. Spot an insect and note its behavior
  30. Locate a decomposer (fungus, insects, etc.)
  31. Measure or estimate temperature variation in shade vs sun
  32. Find an organism using camouflage
  33. Record one question you have about the ecosystem
  34. Estimate percent ground cover (plants vs soil vs leaf litter)
  35. Identify a potential predator-prey relationship
  36. Spot a primary consumer (herbivore)
  37. Find two organisms interacting (mutualism, competition, etc.)
  38. Find an organism showing an adaptation for survival
  39. Identify one abiotic factor affecting the area (light, water, soil, etc.)
  40. Identify a producer, consumer, and decomposer in the area
  41. Find an organism that plays a role in nutrient cycling
  42. Estimate biodiversity (high/medium/low and justify)
  43. Find a producer (plant) and describe how it gets energy
  44. Find evidence of herbivory (chewed leaves, etc.)
  45. Compare two plants growing in different conditions (sun vs shade)