Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Observe anexample ofcamouflageObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindMeasure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunIdentify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemObservewind orwatershaping theenvironmentFind a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find evidenceofdecompositionIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Compare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFind anorganismusingcamouflageObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorFind 3differentplantspeciesObserve soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsMake aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFree!Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyIdentify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Sketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeIdentify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Observe anexample ofcamouflageObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindMeasure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunIdentify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeFind asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Findevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)FREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemObservewind orwatershaping theenvironmentFind a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationSpot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Locate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Find anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalObserve anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find evidenceofdecompositionIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Compare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFind anorganismusingcamouflageObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Count at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorFind 3differentplantspeciesObserve soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsMake aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchCollect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Find a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentFree!

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