Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodFree!Find anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Find 3differentplantspeciesFind evidenceofdecompositionFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind anorganismusingcamouflageEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Identify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentIdentify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorCompare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Find twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemIdentify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindObserve anexample ofcamouflageCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFind a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodFree!Find anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Find 3differentplantspeciesFind evidenceofdecompositionFind apollinator orevidence ofpollinationFind anorganismusingcamouflageEstimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Find signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Identify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Findevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Find anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Identify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentIdentify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeEstimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Observe a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Observe soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Measure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Locate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentSpot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorCompare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Find twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemIdentify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Find aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyObserve amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindObserve anexample ofcamouflageCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Make aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat yousee

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