Population Ecology Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Population Ecology Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Population Ecology.

Pairs with: Population Ecology Slide Show Presentation; Population Ecology Guided Notes; Population Ecology Lesson Quiz; Population Ecology Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Population Ecology; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Data Collection Table. Sample item: “How does a limited resource, such as food, affect the carrying capacity and growth of a simulated population?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 762 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS2-2 — Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.

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.