LS4 - Standard
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
2nd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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observationsplantsanimalsdiversitylifehabitats
Skills
- make observations (plants and animals) #dok1
- compare (diversity of life in different habitats) #dok2
- record (information about plants and animals) #dok1
- analyze (similarities and differences in habitats) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can make observations of plants and animals. #dok1
- I can record information about what I see in different habitats. #dok1
- I can describe the diversity of life in various habitats. #dok2
- I can compare the kinds of plants and animals found in different habitats. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Different habitats have unique plants and animals, which creates a diversity of life.
- Observing and comparing plants and animals in different habitats helps us understand how living things adapt to their environment.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for a habitat to have a diversity of life?
- How can observing plants and animals help us compare different habitats?
- Why do some habitats have different plants and animals than others?
- What similarities and differences can we find when we look at plants and animals in two habitats?
- How do the plants and animals in a habitat help us understand its environment?
