This PowerPoint was one very small part of my Ecology Interactions Unit from the website http://sciencepowerpoint.com/index.html .This unit includes a 3 part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint loaded with activities, project ideas, critical class notes (red slides), review opportunities, challenge questions with answers, 3 PowerPoint review games (125 slides each) and much more. A bundled homework package and detailed unit notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit: Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

1. "Leaves of three? Let them be!" or
"One, two, three? Don't touch me."

3.  Chemical Defenses such as toxins: Plants
become poisonous (nicotine, mustard,
caffeine).
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4. • What is this common plant?

5. • Chemical toxin is urushiol.

8. Learn more about treatment, identification, etc. at..
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view

9. • Creams help ease the itching and provide
some relief.

10. • Burning or eating Poison Ivy can be
hazardous because the chemicals can be
inhaled.

11. • Burning or eating Poison Ivy can be
hazardous because the chemicals can be
inhaled.

12. • Poison Ivy in the spring.

13. • Poison Ivy in the spring.
"Leaves of three? Let them be!" or
"One, two, three? Don't touch me."

14. • Summer

15. • Summer

16. • Poison Ivy’s Flowers are white.

17. • Fall

18. • Winter (Don’t touch vines)

19. • Poison Ivy grows as a vine (Climb).

20. • Poison Oak

21. • Poison Sumac

29. I thought I
was immune
to Poison Ivy

37. • Quiz Wiz –Poison Ivy Identification. 1-10,
Write Poison Ivy for the slides that are,
and Not Ivy for the others.
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48. • Bonus – Name the movie?

49. • Answers 1-10 Poison Ivy Quiz
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51. "Leaves of three? Let them be!" or
"One, two, three? Don't touch me."

52. "Leaves of three? Let them be!" or
"One, two, three? Don't touch me."

71. • Bonus – Name the movie?

72. • Bonus Answer: Batman and Robin,
character name is called Poison Ivy played
by Uma Thurman.
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73. • The Foxglove can cause death if eaten.

74. • Yum, these look tasty? Should I eat them?

75. • Answer! No, they are poisonous.

76. • Which one is edible?
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77. • Which one is edible?
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78. • Which one is edible?
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79. • Which one is edible?
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80. • Which one is edible?
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81. • Which is edible?

82. • Which is edible?

83. • Which is edible?

84. • Which is edible?

85. • Are these edible?

86. • Are these edible?

87. • Are these edible?

88. • Are these edible?

89. • Are these edible?

90. • Which one is edible?

91. • Which one is edible?

92. • Which one is edible?

93. • Which one is edible?

94. • Which one is edible?

95. • Which one is edible?

97. • Try to figure out the picture beneath the
boxes first.
– Raise your hand when you know, you only get
one guess.
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111. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of
the “learn more”
educational links provided
in this unit and complete
this worksheet

112. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT
and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst

113. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Interactions Unit. This unit includes
• 3 Part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint
• 12 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version and answer keys.
• 7 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 3 PowerPoint review games with answer keys.
• Rubrics, games, flash cards and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactio
ns_Unit.html

115. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit:
Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere,
Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive
Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey
Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance,
Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian
Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant
and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat
Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of
Invasive Exotic Species. An entire mini unit of ecological
succession is also included with homework, notes, field study
project and PowerPoint review game
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html

120. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

121. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

122. • Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• ryemurf@gmail.com

123. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com