K-2 Lesson Plans

Habitat Hunt - outside game finding food, water, shelter and space.
Habitat is Home - components of habitat through art and video.
Is there Room for Everybody? - habitat's relationship to carrying capacity.
Listening to Birds - use the sense of hearing to explore bird sounds.
Senses Songs - Students sing songs to help them understand the 5 senses.
Surviving in the Wild - Students think about how “wild” animals are different from domestic animals.
Track Stories - picture exercise analyzing track stories.
The Web of Life - rudimentary web game with pictures of plants and animals.
What is Wild - Students participate in a guided imagery exercise and take a trip to an imaginary “wild” place.
Who Eats Who? - classifying animals by their food sources.
Who's Wild? - comparison of familiar domestic animals and wild animals.

Bear Noses - experience the importance of smell for survival.
Goldilocks and the Real Bears -the story vs. bears in real life.
Which Bear? - compare and contrast bear shapes, sizes, tracks, and food using cut-outs.

Dressing for Winter - Why do we dress in layers for winter?
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - Compare and contrast the seasons, focusing on winter.
The Story of Snow - Students learn about the events and elements that form snowflakes.

National Park Service Symbols - Students learn how the design of the National Park Service arrowhead is made up of symbols.

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