Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Free!Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind anorganismusingcamouflageCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anexample ofcamouflageCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalFind evidenceofdecompositionIdentify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFind amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Free!Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyFind anorganismusingcamouflageCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anexample ofcamouflageCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalFind evidenceofdecompositionIdentify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)

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