Core 6: Ecology Vocabulary Review
Directions: Complete one activity from each of the levels below. You will complete a total of 3 activities.
For level 1, if you complete A, be sure to complete B in level 2 and vice versa. For level 3, you can
complete either activity, just be sure to use all 6 vocabulary words.
Level 1
A. Visualizing vocab
Create an image, sketch or icon with brief
explanations to demonstrate your understanding
of the following vocabulary:
____ /3 pts
Level 2
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Unicellular
Autotroph
Eukaryotic
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Prokaryotic
A. Metaphors and Similes
B. Metaphors and Simile
Come up with your own metaphors and/or
similes using the following words. Be sure to
explain how your metaphors and simile
compare your words.
Come up with your own metaphors and/or
similes using the following words. Be sure to
explain how your metaphors and simile compare
your words.
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Level 3
____/7 pts
Build a multi-layered definition by focusing on
essential characteristics: What is it? What is it used
for? Why is it valued? Where does it come from?
Using the following vocabulary:
Multicellular
Heterotroph
Example: A eukaryotic cell is like a city.
____ /5 pts
B. Defining Characteristics
Example: An autotroph is like a solar panel.
Multicellular
Heterotroph
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Unicellular
Autotroph
Eukaryotic
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Prokaryotic
Story Telling
Three-Way Tie
Come up with a story using the following
vocabulary words. You must use ALL of the words
in your story.
Select three of the words below and arrange them in a
triangle. Connect the words with lines and explain the
relationship between each pair of words by writing along
the connected arms OR you may summarize these
relationships in the middle of the triangle. You will need to
create two triangles.
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Multicellular
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Heterotroph
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Eukaryotic
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Unicellular
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Autotroph
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Multicellular
Heterotroph
Eukaryotic
Unicellular
Autotroph
Prokaryotic
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Prokaryotic