Lessons and Standards

Students learn the importance of wetland ecosystems, identify animals that live in the ecosystem, and explore how living things utilize the wetlands for food, housing, and raise their young.

During the Exploration Day at Living Coast Discovery Center, students build belief that they can recognize and do science, as they explore a real wetland to identify birds and animals. Students will use an interactive bird and aquarium guide to discover new animals and investigate how birds use the wetlands.

During Make a Difference Day in their classroom, students continue to learn about the wetland ecosystem and organisms by building a wetland animals and plants. Collectively, these experiences build students’ belief that they are unique individuals who belong to the community of science by learning what science leaders do and that they can make a difference in the world.

Throughout the program, students love becoming wetland biologists, exploring the outdoors, and making a difference in the world!

 

NGSS Alignment: 

Performance Expectation 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

  • DCI LS4.D Biodiversity and Humans: There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water. 
  • DCI ETS1.B Developing Possible Solutions: Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people.

Cross-Cutting Concept: 

Systems and systems models – students understand that a system is a group of related parts that make up a whole and car carry out functions its individual parts cannot. They can also describe a system in terms of its components and their interactions.

Classroom Media:
2nd Grade Make a Difference PowerPoint

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