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Competition in Ecosystems Activity for Kids
Plant Resource Competition DIY
- Duration: 4 weeks of growing
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $0 to $10
Grow seeds to make plants compete for resources!
Material List
- 1Bag of potting soil
- 3Small pots
- 1Pack of seeds
- 1Cup of Water
Instructions
- 1Fill the three pots with an equal amount of soil.
- 2Make a hole in the center of the soil.
- 3In the first pot, add 3 seeds into the hole.
- 4In the second pot, add 20 seeds into the hole.
- 5In the third pot, add 100 seeds into the hole.
- 6Lightly cover the seeds with soil.
- 7Add ½ cup of water daily to each and observe over 4 weeks.
How It Works
Living things compete for resources to survive. This also includes plants. The pot with 3 seeds grew the best because there was less competition for resources, like water and light. That is also why the pot with 100 seeds grew the worst.
Check out the Full Lesson on Competition in Ecosystems
In this lesson, we learn that:
- All living things compete for resources like food, water and shelter.
- Competition can affect the growth and survival of organisms.
- Changes in an ecosystem can also effect which organisms survive.
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