Lesson Plan

Habitat Web

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It's all connected. Classes create a web to connect living things in a local ecosystem. They create cards with both living and nonliving things found in their areas while considering the characteristics of each. After they have a good assortment, they use string to create connections between them to model their interactions.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils research a local habitat and use species found there in the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Allow time to collect and prepare materials
  • Expects a solid understanding of living and non-living components of an ecosystem
Pros
  • Provides ideas for adapting the activity for different abilities
  • Includes resources for making the cards
Cons
  • None
NGSS