SCIE_2_A_Les17HabitatsDay1_MAT 2014 CFISD 2 nd Grade Science Lesson 17: Organisms and Environments – Land and Freshwater Day 1

SCIE_2_A_Les17HabitatsDay1_MAT 2014 CFISD

2nd Grade Science

Lesson 17: Organisms and Environments –

Land and Freshwater

Day 1

Lesson 17 ENGAGE Day 1


How are we all connected?

Circle of Life

http://youtu.be/4fYLEhqYGIU

Lesson 17 EXPLORE1 Day 1


Food Chain Game:1. All students must play fairly and honestly. Be

careful and respectful of other students.

Rock beats ScissorsScissors beats PaperPaper beats Rock

2. Everyone begins as GRASS.

3. Compete with students who are doing the same body movement as you.

4. Move up the food chain in order: Grass Rabbit Snake Hawk

5. Have fun!

http://youtu.be/eOHEmuF4E4Q?t=9s

Lesson 17 EXPLORE2 Day 1


Food Chain Game Reflection1. How is our game similar to and different from energy

moving through real food chains?

2. What was the hardest part of the food chain game?

3. Is it possible that students may never become an animal during the food chain game? Explain why or why not.

4. What could we change about the game to keep it going and going and going? Explain your thinking.

5. In what habitats could we find this food chain?

Land Habitat Food Chains


Lesson 17 EXPLAIN1 Day 1



Terrariums are small models of land habitats.

Aquariums are small models of water habitats.



Vocabulary for Habitats



Animals use plants and nonliving parts of the environment for shelter. Shelters protect animals from other animals, and weather conditions.

shelter

surviveAnimals survive in their habitats by meeting their basic needs for food, water, shelter/space, air, and a way to rid of wastes.

Food chains trace the flow of energy in an environment.



energy

habitat

nutrients

Habitats are the places where plants and animals live.

land freshwater saltwater

Plants make their own food using sunlight, air, water and nutrients.

Let’s name some land habitats.



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Let’s brainstorm a list of different land habitats.

Use the pictures to help.

Look in your study guide for more information about Land Habitats.





Look in your study guide for more information about Land Habitats.


Wrap - UpLesson 17 WRAP-UP Day 1

Name 2 land habitats.• Tell 2 ways they are similar.

• Tell 2 ways they are different.

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SCIE_2_A_Les17HabitatsDay1_MAT 2014 CFISD 2 nd Grade Science Lesson 17: Organisms and Environments – Land and Freshwater Day 1