Interaction with environment Lesson Plans

Fourth graders explore changing environments for animals. In this animal habitats lesson, 4th graders research the animal environments of Ohio and how human interactions affect them. Students determine how animals and humans can co-exist and thrive in the shared environments.

Looking for a technology-based research lesson for your science curriculum? Then this lesson is for you! Students work together in order to classify animals into specific groups. Individually, each student performs a Webquest on their animal. Each students creates a poster of their animal shown in their habitat by utilizing the Kidspiration software. Resource links and worksheets are embedded in this impressive lesson.

Second graders discover that all living things need food in order to live. In groups, they examine the interconnectedness between animals and plants. They identify which animals eat plants to survive and which animals eat animals that eat plants to survive. Using the internet, they research how animals interact with the environment and each other.

Third graders investigate Darwin's theory of adaptation by investigating animal characteristics.  In this animal life lesson, 3rd graders analyze different predators, the animals they prey on, and the different attributes they each have.  Students collaborate in groups to research one specific bird and share their information with the class.

Participate in a life science unit that examines the relationships of living organisms to each other and to their environment as well as the student's role in the cycle of life. Through hands-on activities, research, and scientific investigations they explore the problem of persistent pollutants and their harmful effects on both humans and ecosystems.

Second graders review the basic needs of an animals who live in the ocean and their characteristics. In groups, they describe how the ocean can support different types of plants and animals. They create a PowerPoint presentation explaining the interdependence between plants and animals and observe ocean animals at the zoo.

Tenth graders research an African animal of their choice and relate the concepts of population, climate and biodiversity to their animal. They examine how population interacts in an ecosystem.

Second graders choose an African animal they wish to research. In this African animal lesson, 2nd graders use ReddyNote to research the habitat, diet and location of their animal. Students type up paragraphs on each category and arrange on a poster board for presentation to the class.

The relationships within and between ecosystems can be explored. after examining an area for living and non-living things students complete the same examination in the forest ecosystem. Students identify abiotic and biotic elements in an environment and compare the data.  This esson was created for teaching in a French immersion classroom and so there are multiple printables that could be used for foreign language practice of this topic.

Second graders recognize that all organisms need food in order to live. They discover that all living things depend on plants and identify which animals eat plants for food and which animals eat the animals that eat the plants!