Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems.

Pairs with: Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Slide Show Presentation; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Guided Notes; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Lesson Quiz; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Data Collection Table. Sample item: “How does a change in an abiotic factor (water) affect the growth and survival of a simulated plant community?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 720 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS2-3 — Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. HS-LS2-6 — Evaluate claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem.

Resource type: Interactive Simulation. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the simulation to model the chapter concepts hands-on. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.