Covering 2-LS4-1 2nd grade science standard? Learn about the diversity of living things in a range of habitats. Observe and compare animals and plants in microhabitats with these no prep activities.
 
This product covers 5 days of science lessons plus extra activities, a teaching Power Point, scavenger hunt, resources for ESL and special educational needs students and includes a teacher guide with assessment and evaluation sheets.
 
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Included in this product:
 
31 Slide lesson by lesson, teaching Power Point
Teachers guide - includes instructions for use, assessment tick sheet and lesson evaluation sheets
 
Lesson 1
What is a habitat?
Vocabulary activity - table/small group activity, 2 x differentiated activities
 
Lesson 2
Comparing World Habitats
2 x differentiated activities
 
Lesson 3
Different animals and plants in world habitats
2 x differentiated research sheets
2 x differentiated adaptation activities
 
Lesson 4
Microhabitats-
Plan an observation of 2 different microhabitats - planning sheets x 2 differentiated
Carry out microhabitats observations - observation sheets x 2 differentiated
 
Lesson 5
Compare the two observed microhabitats - x 2 differentiated worksheets plus venn diagram
 
Extra Activities
 
Scavenger hunt - x 2 differentiated question sheets plus fact sheets
 
Diorama design sheet - x 2 differentiated
 
Activities for early finishers
Make a habitats leaflet
Reading comprehension - x 2 differentiated questions
 
Habitats Activity Book
Ideal for ESL students and students with special educational needs -
suitable for independent work
 
2 writing frames for students with special educational needs
 
Microhabitat photos for display
 
End of unit quiz - x 2 differentiated
 
Exit tickets
 
PLUS
 
Teacher guide -
Full instructions for product use
Class assessment tick list for unit learning objectives
Lesson evaluation and assessment sheet