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1 ED5640 Teaching Environmental Education Lesson Plan Animal Habitats and Animal Adaptations Submitted by: Tracy Ortiz Teacher’s Email: [email protected] Teacher’s School: Clippert Academy Date submitted: June 1, 2011 Target Grade/Subject Grade 5, all subjects Duration (number of classroom periods and length of each period) 5, 55 minute periods Lesson Overview (brief description of what students will do; include how this lesson or field trip fits into your curriculum) The students will visit a natural area and make observations of animals in their natural habitat and describe adaptations the animals have that help them to survive in their habitat. Students will then visit the zoo and observe the animals in a habitat created by people. Students will make observations of animal adaptations and will compare and contrast a natural habitat with one that has been created. This lesson fits into the science unit entitled heredity and evolution where the focus question is, “what behavioral and physical characteristics of animals help them survive?” Sources Consulted Text: Harcourt Science Grade 5 B4247 Harcourt School Publisher Big Book of Science Copyright 2004, DinahMight Adventures, LP ISBN Number 182796233 SelfDirected Tour Animal Adaptations Teachers Guide Milwaukee County Zoo Section two “Adaptations” Student Learning Objectives Students will be able to: identify physical characteristics that help animals adapt to their environment. describe behavioral and physical characteristics of animals that help them survive. Grade Level Content Expectations addressed L.EV.05.11 Explain how behavioral characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environment. L.EV.05.12 Describe the physical characteristics of organisms that help them survive in their environment. Materials Needed (list, include quantities per student) 1 Science journal Pencils Writing paper 1 box of Crayons, or colored pencils 1 112 by 14 piece of paper folded into 8 equal sections

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ED5640 Teaching Environmental Education Lesson Plan   

Animal Habitats and Animal Adaptations  

Submitted by: Tracy Ortiz Teacher’s Email: [email protected] Teacher’s School: Clippert Academy Date submitted: June 1, 2011  Target Grade/Subject   Grade 5, all subjects  Duration (number of classroom periods and length of each period) 5, 55 minute periods  Lesson Overview (brief description of what students will do; include how this lesson or field trip fits into your curriculum)   The students will visit a natural area and make observations of animals in their natural habitat and describe adaptations the animals have that help them to survive in their habitat.  Students will then visit the zoo and observe the animals in a habitat created by people. Students will make observations of animal adaptations and will compare and contrast a natural habitat with one that has been created. This lesson fits into the science unit entitled heredity and evolution where the focus question is, “what behavioral and physical characteristics of animals help them survive?”  Sources Consulted Text: Harcourt Science Grade 5 B42‐47 Harcourt School Publisher  Big Book of Science Copyright 2004, Dinah‐Might Adventures, LP ISBN Number 1‐82796‐23‐3  Self‐Directed Tour Animal Adaptations Teachers Guide Milwaukee County Zoo Section two “Adaptations”  Student Learning Objectives Students will be able to: 

identify physical characteristics that help animals adapt to their environment. 

describe behavioral and physical characteristics of animals that help them survive.  

Grade Level Content Expectations addressed L.EV.05.11 Explain how behavioral characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environment.  L.EV.05.12 Describe the physical characteristics of organisms that help them survive in their environment.  Materials Needed (list, include quantities per student) 1 Science journal Pencils Writing paper 1 box of Crayons, or colored pencils 1 11⅟2 by 14 piece of paper folded into 8 equal sections  

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 New Vocabulary Adaptation, instinct, environment, survival, habitat, behavior, predator, prey, camouflage, mimicry,   Focus Question(s) Unit question: Why do animals look and act the way they do? Focus Question: What behavioral and physical characteristics of an animal help them survive?  Classroom or Field Trip Activities   1. Teacher will begin a discussion by asking the students to name characteristics that help animals survive.  2. Responses will be recorded on the board 3. Teacher will present the focus question for the unit of study, and display the power point presentation 

“Animal Adaptations” 4. Teacher and students will discuss how adaptations help animals survive using the text and written sources 

as references. 

5. Teacher will explain that two field experiences will be scheduled to give them an opportunity to observe animals in their habits. One trip will require students to observe animals in a natural habitat, (U of M Dearborn) and the second trip will require students to observe animals in a habitat constructed by humans(the zoo). 

6. Teacher will schedule and execute a trip to U of M Dearborn. 7. During the field experience students will list any animals observed, and list the adaptations of that 

animal, and describe the animal habitat in their science journals. 8. Following the trip the class will discuss observations made, and the adaptations of the animals, and 

how those particular adaptations help the animal survive. 9. Teacher will schedule and execute a trip to the Detroit Zoo. 10. During the field experience students will describe the habitat and record the adaptations of at least 

three animals. 11.  Following the trip the class will discuss observations made, and the adaptations of the animals and 

how those particular adaptations help the animal survive. 12. Teacher will ask the students to compare and contrast the natural habitats and the constructed 

habitats they observed.   

Assessment  

Students will create a four‐door foldable that displays three animals observed at the zoo, and one animal in a natural habitat. The foldable will include at least two adaptations for each animals and a description of the animal’s habitat. 

Student compare and contrast the natural and constructed habitat of two animals described in their foldable.  Students must include one likeness, and one difference between the two types of habitats.  

 Special Comments or Tips  Animals in a natural habitat can be done without scheduling two field trips by observing animals on the school grounds. 

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The foldable has four doors that open to reveal the adaptations and habitat of the animal on the cover

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Polar Bear and Camel

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Artic Fox and Seal

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Polar Bear and Buffalo

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Zebra and squirrels