Assessment
Students will make two separate drawings each
of an animal they choose in its habitat. Have reference
books available for students to find out information about
their animal.
Scoring
Rubric (Out of 5 Points):
- 1
point if they complete two drawings
- 1
point if they identify an animal in the drawing
- 1
point if they identify a habitat the animal would
live in in the drawing
- 1
point if they identify a different animal
in the second drawing
- 1
point if they identify a habitat the animal would
live in in the second drawing
Top
Cross-Curricular
Extensions
Language Arts Extension
Work together as a class to choose five animals
that live in South Carolina, and then write two line
poems about each animal. For example:
A
dolphin is an animal that lives in the sea,
It eats fish and squid but breathes air just like
me.
Students
can also illustrate.
Math
Extension
Have students compare the size of different organism's habitats.
For example, which is bigger, the habitat of a tree or the habitat
of a squirrel? Or which is bigger, the habitat of a bumblebee,
or the habitat of an eagle? Have them discuss why certain organisms
may need more space in their habitat. (Size comparison is one
of the math standards.)
Social
Studies Extension
Have students examine maps of South Carolina and
try to decide what places in the state look like they
are the habitats of people and what places look like
they are the habitats of plants and animals.
Math
Extension: "Habitat Hieroglyphics" Activity
Science
Extension:
"Animals and Plants Together" Activity
