Biotic and Abiotic Factors Assessment

The lesson introduces elementary students to abiotic and biotic factors, explaining key terms like turbidity. Students learn to differentiate between living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components of the environment through vocabulary definitions and a sorting game. The lesson also covers creating charts using Chartco.com, including how to visualize data with bar and pie charts. The session concludes with an assessment where students list abiotic and biotic factors.

What does turbidity measure in water?

• The temperature of the water

• The clarity of the water

• The pH level of the water

• The salinity of the water

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Temperature

• Soil type

• Wind

• Birds

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Temperature

• Water

• Animals

• Light

What is the main difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

• Biotic factors are non-living, abiotic factors are living

• Biotic factors are living, abiotic factors are non-living

• Both are non-living

• Both are living

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• People

• Frogs

• Flowers

• Atmospheric gases

In the sorting activity, which category does the coneflower belong to?

• Both

• Biotic factors

• Neither

• Abiotic factors

How many biotic factors were identified in the sorting activity?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the purpose of using chartco.com in the lesson?

• To create a presentation

• To make a video

• To write a report

• To create charts for data visualization

Which chart type is best for showing proportions?

• Line chart

• Scatter plot

• Bar chart

• Pie chart

What is the benefit of using a bar chart?

• Shows proportions

• Shows trends over time

• Shows actual counts

• Shows relationships between variables