SC15.K.5

Science (2015) Grade(s): KG

SC15.K.5
Construct a model of a natural habitat (e.g., terrarium, ant farm, diorama) conducive to meeting the needs of plants and animals native to Alabama.

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Developing and Using Models

Crosscutting Concepts

Systems and System Models

Knowledge

Students know:

Needs of plants and animals native to Alabama.
How to construct a model of a natural habitat and can identify and describe the components of the model
Places where the different plants and animals live.
The relationship between where plants and animals live and the resources those places provide

Skills

Students are able to:

Construct a model of interactions that occur in a natural habitat.
Use a model to represent and describe the relationships between the components.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Systems in the natural environments of Alabama have parts that work together and can be represented.

Vocabulary

Construct
Model
Natural
Habitat
Conducive
Needs
Plants
Animals
Native
Alabama

Aligned Learning Resources

The Needs of Living Things: Constructing a Model Habitat

Exploring and Constructing Forest Habitats

Animal Habitats

Digging Up Details on Worms: Using the Language of Science in an Inquiry Study

Plant Life in a Bottle

If I Ran the Zoo

Design by Adaptive Theme