Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find 3differentplantspeciesIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorCompare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalObservewind orwatershaping theenvironmentFree!Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind anorganismusingcamouflageLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodFind evidenceofdecompositionFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentObserve anexample ofcamouflageObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find 3differentplantspeciesIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorCompare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalObservewind orwatershaping theenvironmentFree!Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind anorganismusingcamouflageLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodFind evidenceofdecompositionFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentObserve anexample ofcamouflageObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)

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.


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