PreK-2

B5: Describe a familiar local environment.

Curriculum Organizing Questions	What types of plants, animals, soils, and conditions are in this habitat? When we describe an environment, what types of information do we need to include? What do you know about this environment?
Elaboration	Environments can be described by identifying the types of plants, animals, soils, and physical conditions (temperature, light, wind, wetness, etc.). Students should become acquainted with many different examples of ecosystems, starting with those near at hand. Benchmarks p. 115 Encourage students to ask questions for which they can find answers by looking carefully (using hand lenses when needed) and then checking their observations with each other.
Specific Ideas	Environments are the space, conditions, and factors that affect an individual's and a populations ability to survive and their quality of life. NSES F4a
Developmental & Instructional Implications	Environments are the space, conditions, and factors that affect an individual's and a populations ability to survive and their quality of life.
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