Students will analyze a teacher-made graph to determine that populations of habitats change according to physical, environmental factors. Students will accurately describe how animals depend upon each other and their physical, non-living environment. Students will use a model to represent various aspects of habitats in the real world. Students, as a group, will brainstorm, plan and stay on task as they construct a model and communicate the results. Content standards or outcomes Information about habitats can be obtained through use of computer technology.
Different habitats have different characteristics.
All components of a habitat need to occur in order for an animal to exist there. Changes to a habitat can endanger the existence of animals. Performance Outcomes Ability of student to access habitat information upon request, using the program Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Nature. Oral descriptions of various habitats. Ability to describe effects of changes in habitat upon animals.