Elementary Virtual Outreaches
Lesson plan information for elementary school virtual outreaches
Learning Objective(s)
- Students will define the term "habitat."
- Students will explain what an animal needs to survive in its habitat.
Standard(s)
Science Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
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SC.K.L.14.3. Observe plants and animals, describe how they are alike and how they are different in the way they look and in the things they do.
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SC.1.L.17.1. Through observation, recognize that all plants and animals, including humans, need the basic necessities of air, water, food, and space.
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SC.2.L.17.2. Recognize and explain that living things are found all over Earth, but each is only able to live in habitats that meet its basic needs.
Essential Question(s)
- What is a habitat?
- What are some examples of habitats?
- What does an animal need to survive in its habitat?
Key Vocabulary
- habitat: the place or area where a plant or animal naturally lives and grows
Source: World Book Kids
Materials
For field trip craft:
- paper
- crayons
For extension activities (optional):
- Computer with internet access for every student
- Alvin Sherman Library card or E-Card to access the World Book Database
Extension Activities
Concentration: Hello, Anyone Home?
Available on World Book Early Learning
(Must have an NSU Alvin Sherman Library Card or E-Card to access)
Available on World Book Early Learning
(Must have an NSU Alvin Sherman Library Card or E-Card to access)
- Critter Match UpPrintable World Book Kids cut and paste activity
Available on World Book Early Learning
(Must have an NSU Alvin Sherman Library Card or E-Card to access)
More Information
- Habitat DestructionArticle from National Geographic Kids
Recommended Books
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What Am I? Where Am I? by Call Number: J 590 LEWINISBN: 9780823428564Publication Date: 2013-09-01Majestic paintings by Caldecott Honor winner Ted Lewin illustrate a guessing game that fosters an appreciation of both art and science, while introducing animals in the five major biomes: grassland, desert, forest, tundra, and water.
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Homes in the Wild by Call Number: J 591.564 JUDGEISBN: 9781626727243Publication Date: 2019-06-18As informative as it is lovely,Homes in the Wildis an adorable nonfiction picture book from author/illustrator Lita Judge that shows that wild creatures--from beavers to bobcats, and sloths to squirrels--aren't so different from us after all. Just like us, every baby animal has a home. Some live in complex burrows deep underground, others in simple nests high in the treetops. But all homes, regardless of where they are or how they're built, serve the same purpose: providing shelter where a baby can eat, sleep, learn, and stay safe while growing up.
Whose House Is That? by Call Number: J 591.564 TEKIELAISBN: 9781647550745Publication Date: 2021-04-06Learn About Nature's Amazing Animal Architects! Beaver dams, bird nests, spider webs--the animal kingdom is filled with expert builders that construct spectacular homes. How much do you know about them? Can you identify a critter based on where it lives? Find out in this fun and interactive picture book by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela.
