2-LS4-1: Habitats and Biodiversity
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. (Patterns)
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in each of a variety of different habitats.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.
Science Practices
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Shared Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Biodiversity and Ecosystems Storyline Template (2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1)
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
W.2.7 - Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
W.2.8 - Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Mathematics
2.MD.D.10 - Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP.4 - Model with mathematics.
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