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This Knowing the Essential Elements of a Habitat lesson plan also includes:
- Mystical Maya Forest of Belize
- Slideshow Script: Mystical Maya Forest of Belize
- Adventures of Ranger Rick
- Manny Manatee and the Mystery of the Murky Water
- Manny Manatee and the Mystery of the Murky Water (Spanish)
- My Dad the Ranger
- My Dad the Ranger (Spanish)
- Black Howler Monkey
- Blue Morpho Butterfly
- Jaguar
- Manatee
- Ocellated Turkey
- Scarlet Macaw
- Manatee
- Jaguar
- Rainforest Alliance correlation to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
- Rainforest Alliance Correlation to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
- Rainforest Alliance Correlation to the Next Generation Science Standards
- Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)
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To gain insight into the many different types of habitats, individuals must first get to know their own. Here, scholars explore their school environment, draw a map, compare and contrast their surroundings to larger ones. They then write a poem about their favorite space at school, and listen carefully to the story, Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen.
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Instructional Ideas
- Go beyond the school; direct learners to draw a map of another area in town such as their neighborhood or favorite park
- Create a poetry corner where pupils can read their poems to the class
- Direct scholars to draw or write what they visualized while listening to the read-aloud
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson is the first of four in a series focused on habitats, created by Rainforest Alliance
- Many of the items found in the Included Materials section are required for the remaining lessons in the series
Pros
- The lesson plan has a clear organizational pattern
- The activity gets pupils up and out of the classroom
- A picture example is provided
Cons
- The link referenced in the math portion of the lesson no longer works; therefore, math instruction is vague