Ecology and Ecosystems Word Wall | Science Vocabulary

Build science vocabulary and encourage science literacy in your classroom with a science word wall! Download this set of science word wall cards to help create an eye-catching display in your classroom.

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About my Word Wall Cards

• Each card includes a simple illustration, one vocabulary word and a short definition

• There are four different versions of word wall cards included with this download:

- Half Page Full Color

- Half Page Line Art (B&W)

- Quarter Page Full Color

- Quarter Page Line Art (B&W)

• This resource is not editable.

• This resource is print only.

EZ Printing and Assembling

Cards are designed to be printed on letter-sized paper with an even white border. Cuts along the light grey dotted line(s) will produce cards with an even white border. No additional cutting is needed to achieve a uniform border.

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Terms Included:

Ecology

Ecologist

Environment

Habitat

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Decomposer

Herbivore

Omnivore

Carnivore

Scavenger

Food Chain

Food Web

Detritivore

Pollinator

Seed Disperser

Water Cycle

Evaporation

Transpiration

Condensation

Precipitation

Infiltration

Runoff

Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration

Biotic Factor

Abiotic Factor

Individual

Species

Population

Community

Ecosystem

Biome

Biosphere

Energy Pyramid

Trophic Level

Niche

Competition

Predation

Symbiosis

Commensalism

Mutualism

Parasitism

Carbon Cycle

Decomposition

Fossil Fuels

Carrying Capacity

Limiting Factor

Polar Region

Tundra

Permafrost

Taiga

Temperate Forest

Temperate Grasslands

Savanna

Desert

Tropical Rainforest

Freshwater Ecosystem

Marine Ecosystem

Ecological Succession

Biodiversity

Ecosystem Diversity

Genetic Diversity

Species Diversity

Primary Succession

Secondary Succession

Pioneer Species

Climax Community

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How are word wall cards used?

They are most often used in a classroom on a bulletin board to create a visual display. A visual word wall helps students recall and remember essential science vocabulary because it provides a reference for students to review and reinforce terms on a daily basis.

Suggested Use

• Use half-page cards to create bulletin board displays

• Allow students to color and decorate B&W cards to personalize the classroom word wall.

• Use quarter-page cards to create mini displays at science centers

• Use quarter-page cards to create student dictionaries.

• I like using 10-inch coupon holders if creating student dictionaries with quarter-page cards.

NGSS Alignment

• This resource supports NGSS 3-LS4-4, 5-PS3-1, 5-LS2-1, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5.

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

The terms selected for this unit are chosen to support Next Generation Science Standards and Disciplinary Core Ideas for grades 3-5 and 6-8. I differentiate each term in this resource pack as being a basic, intermediate or advanced vocabulary word. I use the Next Generation Science Standards and Disciplinary Core Ideas to help categorize the terms. This differentiation code spans across all my product lines.

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).