Curriculum Links

Curriculum Links: Habitats, Communities and You 

By participating in Habitats, Communities and You, students have an opportunity to meet the following curriculum expectations: (specific examples from the program are shown in bold) 

Science and Technology

Life Systems: Habitats and Communities

Overall Expectations

  • A1 - use a scientific research process, a scientific experimentation process, and an engineering design process to conduct investigations, following appropriate health and safety procedures
  • B2 - demonstrate an understanding of habitats and communities and of interrelationships among the organisms (plants) that live in them.

A1. STEM Investigation and Communication Skills

  • A1.1 use a scientific research process and associated skills to conduct investigations (all activities)
  • A1.5 communicate their findings, using science and technology vocabulary and formats that are appropriate for specific audiences and purposes (If follow up activity is completed)

B2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

  • B2.1 describe habitats as areas that provide organisms, including plants and animals, with the necessities of life, and identify ways in which a local habitat provides these necessities (Ideal Plants)
  • B2.2 describe a community as a group of interacting species sharing a common habitat, and identify factors that affect the ability of a community of plants and animals to survive in a local habitat (all activities)
  • B2.6 describe structural adaptations of a variety of plants and animals and how these adaptations allow the organisms to survive in specific habitats (Plant Investigation)
     

Language

Writing

  • choose words that are most effective for their purpose (all activities)
  • label and use pictures and diagrams appropriately (all activities)

Reading

  • understand specialized terms in different subject areas (e.g., science, technology) (all activities)
  •  begin to develop research skills (formulate questions, locate information, clarify their understanding of information through discussion) (all activities)

Oral and Visual Communication

  • use appropriate tone of voice and gestures in social and classroom activities (all activities)
  • listen to others and stay on topic in group discussion (all activities)
  • use appropriate strategies to organize and carry out group projects (all activities)

 

 

Report Comments

Feel free to use these comments when completing reports.

 

  • During the Habitats program at TUSC, *name* investigated two different habitats and explored the characteristics of plant adaptations. *He/She*/They also investigated how humans use plants from various habitats. *name* was able to follow established safety procedures for working with soils and natural materials.