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

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