By the end of the 4 th grade students will develop an understanding of change, constancy, and measurement. By the end of 4 th grade, students will develop the ability needed to do scientific inquiry. By the end of 4 th grade, students will develop an understanding of living things and environment. By the end of 4 th grade, students will develop an understanding of environmental changes. They have explored the importance of the rainforest and its products on the economy in the areas around it.
Teacher displays the two terrariums as the students enter the classroom.
Students verbally brainstorm on which of the various biomes the terrariums could represent. This week we will be using our terrariums to represent tropical rainforests and to demonstrate the water cycle. Rain Forest Terrarium Activity. Some of the materials have been modified to fit the lesson. The way the terrarium works.