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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Symbiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Given scenarios or illustrations, the student will determine the nature and type of relationship between organisms, including parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, and competition.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Coral Reef Connections

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive in and explore what makes this beautiful world so fragile. In this Web feature, from the PBS series "Evolution," discover how coevolution has shaped the ecological relationships among reef creatures.
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Interactive
University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska State Museum: Brazil Nut Tree Community

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the numerous symbiotic relationships that exist between the Brazilian Nut Tree and six other organisms in its community.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Symbiosis

For Students 4th - 8th
Symbiosis is featured in this video to help students understand the process through an engaging video. Know terms like parasites and mutualism to be successful on the test.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Interdependence of Living Things

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers interactions between organisms.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Eukaryotes to Multicellular Life

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The evolution of eukaryotic cells and multicellular organisms.
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Handout
MadSci Network

Symbiotic Relationships in the Deciduous Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief definition of symbiotic, followed by explanations of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Deciduous Forest

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what a symbiotic relationship is, the five main types of symbiosis, and provides examples of symbiotic relationships among living things in a deciduous forest.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Can't We All Just Get Along?" by Bird Brain Science

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Earth is full of a variety of living things that interact with one another in many different ways. This informational text explains the various different types of relationships they can have with one another. It also offers guided...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Commensalism

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes examples of commensal relationships in the natural world.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Symbiosis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Symbiosis describes a close and long-term relationship between different species. At least one species will benefit in a symbiotic relationship. There are three...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Eukaryotes to Multicellular Life

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The evolution of eukaryotic cells and multicellular organisms.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Community Ecology Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on community ecology.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.9 Symbiosis

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the many types of symbiotic relationships in an ecosystem.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Volcanoes of the Deep

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discuss how individual organisms and groups of organisms interact with each other, and research and classify symbiotic relationships between individual organisms of different species.
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach aliens about ecology as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include levels of organization, ecological relationships, nutrition and energy, cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen), and...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Symbiotic Relationships: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the three types of symbiotic relationships and give examples of each. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Symbiotic Relationships."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Symbiotic Relationships: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the three types of symbiotic relationships and give examples of each. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Symbiotic Relationships."
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Relationships Between Organisms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Species interact every day. That interaction is a vital part of how organisms develop and change over time. When you study species, it is important to watch the way they interact with their surroundings. There are four basic types of...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Rainforest

For Students 4th - 7th
Explains what mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism are.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Tundra

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains what mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism look like in a tundra biome.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Desert

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes three types of symbiotic relationships that can be found in a desert biome.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Animal Partnerships

For Students 3rd - 8th
A description of animal relationships of mutualism (symbiosis), commensalism, and parasitism. A real life example is given for each type.