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2nd Grade Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
observationsplantsanimalsdiversitylifehabitats
Skills
- make observations (of plants and animals) #dok1
- compare (the diversity of life in different habitats) #dok2
- identify (similarities and differences in plants and animals across habitats) #dok2
- describe (variety of living things found in specific habitats) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can make observations of plants and animals in different habitats. #dok1
- I can describe the variety of plants and animals living in a specific habitat. #dok1
- I can compare the diversity of life between two different habitats. #dok2
- I can identify how plant and animal life differ across habitats. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Different habitats are home to many kinds of plants and animals, creating a rich diversity of life.
- Observing and comparing living things in their habitats helps us understand how environments shape life.
Essential Questions
- What kinds of plants and animals live in different habitats?
- How do the plants and animals in one habitat compare to those in another?
- What can we learn by observing living things in different places?
- Why is it important to observe and compare the diversity of life?
- How does the environment affect the types of plants and animals found in a habitat?
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