Life Science · Ecosystems and Survival
Changing Habitats: When a Need Is Missing
Use organism-and-resource evidence to explain why the same habitat change can help some organisms, challenge others, and make survival impossible for others.
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Changing Habitats: When a Need Is Missing
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Lesson overview
What students will learn
- I can identify food, water, shelter, and space as resources organisms may need.
- I can use evidence to compare how well different organisms can survive in one habitat.
Key science ideas
- Organisms need resources from their habitats, but different organisms use different resources.
- One habitat can be a good match for one organism and a poor match for another.
- When a resource becomes scarce, organisms that depend strongly on it may survive less well.
Lesson at a glance
- Grade 3
- 50 min
- ~12 min prep
- 3-LS4-3
- 6 materials
What’s included
- Lesson Plan
- Investigation
- Teacher Slides
- Printable Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- Interactive Activity
- Vocabulary