Free!Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Find a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Identifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find anorganismusingcamouflageSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeObserve anexample ofcamouflageIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind evidenceofdecompositionFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentFree!Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Find a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Identifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find anorganismusingcamouflageSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeObserve anexample ofcamouflageIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind evidenceofdecompositionFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironment

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