NGSS Performance Expectation. K-ESS2-1 – Earth’s Systems. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
map the school site and note the number, location, and type of greenspaces
C3 Framework. Dimension 2. Geography.2.K-2. Construct maps, graphs, and other representations of familiar places.
ask students to make observations of how these two habitats are alike and how they are different
NGSS Performance Expectation. 2-LS4-1 – Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. 2- LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans. There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 2 – Planning and Carrying Out Investigations. K-2. Make observations (firsthand or from media) and/or measurements to collect data that can be used to make comparisons.
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1 – Patterns. K-2. Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.
identify as many ways for each category as possible
Common Core. ELA-Literacy.Writing.2.8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
what it might be like there
C3 Framework. Dimension 2. Geography.2.K-2. Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
students to come up, one at a time, and choose an appropriate animal picture to tape under one of the habitat pictures.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. 2- LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans. There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1 – Patterns. K-2. Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.
Tell the students that they should address each of these questions in their letters,
Common Core. ELA-Literacy.Writing.2.8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Have the students try to identify where each habitat might be found
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts. 1 – Patterns. K-2. Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.
writing a letter to a pen pal from the point of view of an animal
Common Core. ELA-Literacy.Writing.2.8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Give the students time to read the letters they received and to try to figure out which animal and habitat are described.
NGSS Performance Expectation. 2-LS4-1 – Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. 2-LS4.D – Biodiversity and Humans. There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. 4 – Analyzing and Interpreting Data. K-2. Use and share pictures, drawings, and/or writings of observations.
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