Habitats Ed 472 Instructional Unit Nikko Katano March 2014

Next Generation Science Standards 2.LS4.1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitat

My Lessons Lesson 1: What is a Habitat? Direct Instruction Lesson 1: What is a Habitat? Direct Instruction Lesson 2: Adaptations Direct Instruction Lesson 2: Adaptations Direct Instruction Lesson 3: Habitats Direct Instruction Lesson 3: Habitats Direct Instruction Lesson 4: Animals and their Habitat Cooperative Lesson Lesson 4: Animals and their Habitat Cooperative Lesson Lesson 5: Animals and their Adaptations Inquiry Lesson Lesson 5: Animals and their Adaptations Inquiry Lesson

Lesson 1: What is a Habitat? Objective: Students will be able to explain what is in an animal’s habitat. Into Into Students will discuss what they need to survive? Students will discuss what they need to survive? Introduce the concept of Habitats Introduce the concept of Habitats Through Through Introduce vocabulary and unfamiliar words Introduce vocabulary and unfamiliar words Read the text, “What is a Habitat?”. Read the text, “What is a Habitat?”. Fill out Cluster Web Fill out Cluster Web Beyond Beyond Answer the “Habitats” worksheet Answer the “Habitats” worksheet Correct as class Correct as class

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Lesson 2: Adaptations Objective : Students will be able to explain what animal adaptations are, why they are important, and the different types of animal adaptions Into Into Students will discuss what they do when weather changes? Students will discuss what they do when weather changes? Introduce the concept of Adaptations Introduce the concept of Adaptations Through Through Introduce vocabulary and unfamiliar words Introduce vocabulary and unfamiliar words Read the text, “Adaptations?”. Read the text, “Adaptations?”. Fill out Graphic Organizer Fill out Graphic Organizer Beyond Beyond Answer the “Tell Me About…” worksheet Answer the “Tell Me About…” worksheet Correct as class Correct as class

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Lesson 3: Habitats Objective : Students will be able to explain and describe different animal habitats. Into Into I will read the book, “ABCs of Habitats” I will read the book, “ABCs of Habitats” Focus on the Habitats we will be talking about Focus on the Habitats we will be talking about Through Through As a class we will reread the pages about our specific habitats As a class we will reread the pages about our specific habitats For every section we will complete a box in the foldable. For every section we will complete a box in the foldable. Beyond Beyond Students will use the foldable and fill the out the boxes in “Animal Habitat” Worksheet. Students will use the foldable and fill the out the boxes in “Animal Habitat” Worksheet.

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Lesson 4: Animals and their Habitats Objective : Students will be able to categorize animals into the right habitats and report on their habitat/animal. Into Into Students will participate in “Go To Your Corner” Students will participate in “Go To Your Corner” Based on the card they have determines their group for the day. Based on the card they have determines their group for the day. Through Through As a group, students will use their animal cards and foldables to create a poster to present to the class As a group, students will use their animal cards and foldables to create a poster to present to the class Beyond Beyond Students will present poster to class. Students will present poster to class. After presentations, students will write 5 facts of what they found interesting about all the presentations. After presentations, students will write 5 facts of what they found interesting about all the presentations.

Lesson 5: Animals and Their Adaptations Objective : Students will design an animal that fits in with their selected habitat. Into Into Students will participate in “Find Your Match” Students will participate in “Find Your Match” With their “match” partner, discuss the adaptations the animal has to live in their habitat With their “match” partner, discuss the adaptations the animal has to live in their habitat Will find their matching number and answer the question: “What adaptations does your animal need to survive in their NEW habitat?” Will find their matching number and answer the question: “What adaptations does your animal need to survive in their NEW habitat?” Through Through Staying with their number partner, they will discuss and fill out Venn diagram about the adaptations. Staying with their number partner, they will discuss and fill out Venn diagram about the adaptations. Beyond Beyond Complete “My Animal” worksheet Complete “My Animal” worksheet Volunteers may present to the class. Volunteers may present to the class.

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