Life Science · Living Things Around Us
Habitats & Biodiversity
Observe two habitat scenes, record the different kinds of plants and animals you find, and compare the variety shown by the two records.
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40 min~10 min prep4 materialsNGSS verified · 2-LS4-1
Lesson Plan
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Lesson overview
What students will learn
- Observe and record different kinds of plants and animals in a habitat.
- Compare two habitat records using the number and kinds of living things observed.
Key science ideas
- A habitat is a place where living things live.
- Plants and animals are living things.
- Scientists can observe and record what they find.
Lesson at a glance
- Grade 2
- 40 min
- ~10 min prep
- 2-LS4-1
- 4 materials
What’s included
- Lesson Plan
- Investigation
- Teacher Slides
- Printable Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- Interactive Activity
- Vocabulary