MadSci Network
Symbiotic Relationships in the Deciduous Forest
A brief definition of symbiotic, followed by explanations of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Symbiotic Relationships: Lesson 2
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Symbiotic Relationships: Lesson 4
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."
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Symbiosis & Normal Microbiota
A diagram of the different types of symbiosis. There are 4 examples of symbiotic relationships and explanations. Read this page and then give yourself a quiz.
University of South Florida
Project Oceanography: Single Celled Organisms [Pdf]
For this lesson, students explore three kinds of symbiotic relationships involving unicellular organisms. They will also look more closely at the relationship between zooxanthellae and coral, and the importance of nitrogen-fixing...
Other
Pde Sas: Relationships Among Organisms
In this lesson, young scholars compare various types of relationships among organisms (i.e., biotic interactions). Students will: explain the roles of producers and consumers, and predators and prey in an ecosystem. Explain the levels of...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Tundra
Explains what mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism look like in a tundra biome.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Symbiotic Relationships in the Rainforest
Explains what mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism are.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Historic Relationships Between Dogs and Humans
In this video segment from Nature, learn the history of the world's first domesticated animal, the dog. [7:34]
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mutualism Relationships
Learn how mutualism benefits the organisms in a symbiotic relationship and what the different types of mutualism are. Provides lots of examples.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: It Takes Teamwork: How Endosymbiosis Changed Life on Earth
A tutorial on symbiotic relationships that explores the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as well as the origins of eukaryotic organelles possibly being from endosymbiotic relationship. This tutorial also offers...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Symbiosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the various types of symbiotic relationships. Recognize the three primary kinds of symbiosis.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum: Brazil Nut Tree Community
Investigate the numerous symbiotic relationships that exist between the Brazilian Nut Tree and six other organisms in its community.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Symbiosis
[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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.9 Symbiosis
Learn about the many types of symbiotic relationships in an ecosystem.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Symbiosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of symbiotic relationships.
Other
Marine Studies: Symbiosis
View graphics of a mimic octopus, frog fish, snake eel, hermit crab and clown fish. Discover how they form symbiotic relationships.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.11 Fungi Symbiosis
Explore the symbiotic relationships involving fungi.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Can't We All Just Get Along?" by Bird Brain Science
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Clownfish and Sea Anemone
Clownfish and sea anemone have a special relationship-a "symbiotic relationship." As you read, take notes on the specific ways in which clownfish and sea anemones contribute to their symbiotic relationship. It also offers a guided...
Oswego City School District
Regents Prep: Ecosystems/communities
Abiotic factors vary in the environment and determining the types and numbers of organisms that exist in that environment. Factors which determine the types and numbers of organisms of a species in an ecosystem are called limiting...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Volcanoes of the Deep
Discuss how individual organisms and groups of organisms interact with each other, and research and classify symbiotic relationships between individual organisms of different species.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat and Niche
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Are you on the basketball team? Are you a cheerleader? Do you play an instrument in the band? Your niche would be your role or place in the school. Organisms also...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Commensalism
Describes examples of commensal relationships in the natural world.