Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemMake aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFind aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyMeasure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find evidenceofdecompositionFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Free!Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anexample ofcamouflageFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFind anorganismusingcamouflageFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesObserve soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorIdentify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, etc.)Find amicrohabitat(under log,rock, leaflitter)Find asymbioticinteraction(real orinferred)Observe anorganismusing a habitat(nest, burrow,perch, etc.)Find anexample ofbiodiversity (atleast 3 differentspecies in onespot)Record onequestion youhave abouttheecosystemMake aquick sketchof a smallecosystempatchFind aproducer(plant) anddescribe howit gets energyMeasure orestimatetemperaturevariation inshade vs sunCompare twodifferent plantgrowth forms(tall vs groundcover, etc.)Spot aprimaryconsumer(herbivore)Find evidenceofdecompositionFind anorganism thatplays a rolein nutrientcyclingFindevidence ofherbivory(chewedleaves, etc.)Free!Observe amicrohabitat(under arock/log) andlist what youfindFREE SPACE:Make onequalitativeobservation ofthe ecosystemObserve a plantadaptation (leafshape, waxycoating, etc.)Find a plantwith seeds orflowers andnote itsdispersalmethodObserve anexample ofcamouflageFindevidence ofhumanimpact (evenif minimal)Find apollinator orevidence ofpollinationIdentify aproducer,consumer, anddecomposer inthe areaFind anorganismshowing anadaptationfor survivalSketch asimple foodchain fromwhat youseeFind anorganismusingcamouflageFind a signof humanimpact ontheenvironmentLocate adecomposer(fungus,insects, etc.)Estimatepercentground cover(plants vs soilvs leaf litter)Observewind orwatershaping theenvironmentIdentifyevidence of apredator(tracks, scat,feathers, etc.)Find 3differentplantspeciesObserve soildifferencesin at leasttwo locationsFind signs ofcompetition(crowding,light access,etc.)Identify oneabiotic factorinfluencinglifeLocate afood chain(at least 3organismsconnected)Compare twoplants growingin differentconditions (sunvs shade)Spot aninsect andnote itsbehaviorIdentify apotentialpredator-preyrelationshipCount at least 3different animalsigns (tracks,droppings,nests)Identify aninvasive or non-native species(or researchone if unsure)Identify alimitingfactor in theenvironmentFind twoorganismsinteracting(mutualism,competition,etc.)Collect anddescribe 3different leaftypes (nopicking required—just observe)Estimatebiodiversity(high/medium/lowand justify)Identify oneabiotic factoraffecting thearea (light,water, soil, 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. Find a microhabitat (under log, rock, leaf litter)
  2. Find a symbiotic interaction (real or inferred)
  3. Observe an organism using a habitat (nest, burrow, perch, etc.)
  4. Find an example of biodiversity (at least 3 different species in one spot)
  5. Record one question you have about the ecosystem
  6. Make a quick sketch of a small ecosystem patch
  7. Find a producer (plant) and describe how it gets energy
  8. Measure or estimate temperature variation in shade vs sun
  9. Compare two different plant growth forms (tall vs ground cover, etc.)
  10. Spot a primary consumer (herbivore)
  11. Find evidence of decomposition
  12. Find an organism that plays a role in nutrient cycling
  13. Find evidence of herbivory (chewed leaves, etc.)
  14. Free!
  15. Observe a microhabitat (under a rock/log) and list what you find
  16. FREE SPACE: Make one qualitative observation of the ecosystem
  17. Observe a plant adaptation (leaf shape, waxy coating, etc.)
  18. Find a plant with seeds or flowers and note its dispersal method
  19. Observe an example of camouflage
  20. Find evidence of human impact (even if minimal)
  21. Find a pollinator or evidence of pollination
  22. Identify a producer, consumer, and decomposer in the area
  23. Find an organism showing an adaptation for survival
  24. Sketch a simple food chain from what you see
  25. Find an organism using camouflage
  26. Find a sign of human impact on the environment
  27. Locate a decomposer (fungus, insects, etc.)
  28. Estimate percent ground cover (plants vs soil vs leaf litter)
  29. Observe wind or water shaping the environment
  30. Identify evidence of a predator (tracks, scat, feathers, etc.)
  31. Find 3 different plant species
  32. Observe soil differences in at least two locations
  33. Find signs of competition (crowding, light access, etc.)
  34. Identify one abiotic factor influencing life
  35. Locate a food chain (at least 3 organisms connected)
  36. Compare two plants growing in different conditions (sun vs shade)
  37. Spot an insect and note its behavior
  38. Identify a potential predator-prey relationship
  39. Count at least 3 different animal signs (tracks, droppings, nests)
  40. Identify an invasive or non-native species (or research one if unsure)
  41. Identify a limiting factor in the environment
  42. Find two organisms interacting (mutualism, competition, etc.)
  43. Collect and describe 3 different leaf types (no picking required—just observe)
  44. Estimate biodiversity (high/medium/low and justify)
  45. Identify one abiotic factor affecting the area (light, water, soil, etc.)