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Life Science: “Helpful Habitats”

2nd Grade • 1 Lesson Plan
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Quick Facts

Subject: Science, Life Science

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

  • Identify what plants need in order to grow and thrive.
  • Compare the livelihood of plants in different habitats.

Materials Needed:

  • pencil & crayons/colored pencils
  • experiment materials: soil, clay, sand, grow lights, seeds, & cups

Printable Resources:

  • Optional Student Resources:
    • “Exit Slip” (1 copy per student)
    • “Science Observation Log” (1 copy per student)
  • Optional Teacher Resources:
    • “Plant Diagram” (1 copy for display)

CCSS: NGSS L.S.4.1, NGSS L.S.2.1, CCSS. W.2.5, CCSS.RI.2.5, CCSS.2.MD.D.9

File Type: PDF

Lesson Plan Description

In this 1 hour 2nd Grade Life Science Lesson, your students will learn what effect habitats have on plant growth.

Essential Question: “What functions enable an organism to survive?”
Learning Mediums:

  • designing habitats
  • conduct an experiment

*This lesson includes optional cross curricular extension activities relating to ELA and math.

Use the story, Plants in Different Habitats by Bobbie Kalman or visit the website Epic to access the story.