Last updated: March 8, 2019
Lesson Plan
"What's So Special?" Environment: 4-6 Grade
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- Next Generation FLORIDA SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS
LA.4.3.1.1
LA.5.3.1.1
LA.6.3.1.1
Essential Question
What makes the Everglades special to you?
Objective
Students will draw a favorite plant, animal, or activity common to the Everglades environment and explain, in writing, the reason they chose it. This will help students recognize and identify one valuable aspect of a national park’s environment, and draw conclusions as to why they value that aspect of the environment.
Background
The Everglades is many different things to many people: an escape from their urban habitat; a place to photograph, canoe, or fish; a place for bird watching; a place of beauty, of peace; a place to see "dangerous" animals. Encouraging students to discover what they value in our national parks is a first step toward a commitment to preserving this part of our South Florida environment. This exercise will help students identify those values, and share them with their peers.
Preparation
https://www.nps.gov/ever/photosmultimedia/clips.htm
Incorporate the Everglades into your lesson planning. In partnership with teachers, we are proud to offer multidisciplinary, curriculum-based activities that bring relevant lessons from the field into the classroom. These materials can be used as pre-site lessons for any in-park field trip. Please click here to view a list of Everglades Curriculum Materials.
Procedure
To request hard copies or digital copies of the following activity guides, please email the Everglades Education Department or call (305) 242-7753.
Vocabulary
Everglades, biodiversity, environment, values