ENVIRONMENT

What does “Environment” Mean?all factors living and nonliving that affect an

organism or population of organisms at any point in their lifecycle

Everything that affects an organism throughout its life

All factors living and non-livingLiving Non - livingAnimals

FamilyPredatorsPreyCompetitors

PlantsFoodShelter

SoilAirWaterClimate

TemperatureWeather

Is everyone’s environment the same?

What makes up an “Environment” Changes depending on “WHO’s” environment it is!

My environment depends on

My SIZE

My environment depends on

My SHAPE (what I am)

My environment depends on

How LONG I live

What else might affect what my environment is?SizeShape

(what I am)Lifetime

What else might affect what my environment is?SizeShape

(what I am)LifetimeWhere I was born

What I eat

How much I travel

Where I liveWhat I need to surviveFish can’t survive without water

A robin’s environment?

A shark’s environment?

A polar bear’s environment?

My Environment?

Our Environment ChangesOver time, as we change and our needs change so does our environment

The Environment Changes and we Change our Environment

Why is our environment so important?

all factors living and nonliving that affect an organism or population of organisms at any point in their lifecycle

By definition, our environment affects us our entire life: air, water, food, shelter, other people, etc.

You are part of your environment!

What makes up our environment right now?

A Plant’s environmentPlants can’t move!What is a plant’s environment?

Soil and nutrientsAnimals that eat or help the plantOther plants that grow nearbyWeather (air, water, sunlight, etc.)

A Plant’s environmentPlants can’t move!What is a plant’s environment?What does a plant need to survive?

Food/NutrientsWaterSunlightA place to grow / soil

We’re going to build a healthy environment for a plantAn Environment in a Bottle = TerrariumRocksSoil

Nutrients

WaterSunlightPlant