In this lab I used the classic sun angle lab to compare heat produced at two different angles. By naming one "Summer" and the other "Winter" students can quickly model abiotic factors in an ecosystem. More importantly, after the activity you can ask students to explain how abiotic factors influence biotic factors in an ecosystem. This leads to a great discussion on food availability (for animals in the north) deciduous trees dropping their leaves and a host of other adaptations due to season changes. Here's a picture of the lab setup. If you're looking for the complete lesson, check out my Ecology Lesson 1 for Middle School.
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