Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Land, Water, and Animals on a Map

Subject Area

Science

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this lesson, students determine the colors for land and water on a map. They read a map and create a chart of animals that live in water and on land.

    Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

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    Obtain information from literature and other media to illustrate that there are many different kinds of living things and that they exist in different places on land and in water (e.g., woodland, tundra, desert, rainforest, ocean, river).

    Unpacked Content

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    Vocabulary

    • Literature
    • Media
    • Diversity
    • Habitats
    • Woodland
    • Tundra
    • Desert
    • Rainforest
    • Ocean
    • River

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Plants and animals are diverse within different habitats.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Obtain information from literature and other media.
    • Illustrate the different kinds of living things and the different habitats in which they can be found.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.

    Scientific and Engineering Practices

    Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

    Crosscutting Concepts

    Patterns
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Lesson/Unit Plan

    Resource Provider

    National Geographic
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    Accessibility

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