Last updated: March 7, 2019
Lesson Plan
Biological Biography
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- National Curriculum Standards: 4-LS1; 5-LS2; MS-LS1; MS-LS2; ELA standards grades 4-5
Essential Question
What plants and animals call Theodore Roosevelt National Park home?
Objective
Students will be able to name at least one plant or animal found in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Students will also explain how their organism survives in the ecosystem(s) of the park, and identify ways other organisms are linked to their own.
Background
Although known for its large animals like bison, elk and bighorn sheep, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is home to hundreds of different plants and animals. All of these organisms live together in the habitats which comprise the North Dakota Badlands, and all of them depend upon each other for survival. This lesson will introduce your students to an organism found within the park, and help them to understand the connections between organisms within an ecosystem.
Preparation
See attache Lesson Plan.
Materials
Lesson Plan
Procedure
Download the lesson plan PDF at the top of the page and follow the instructions within.
Vocabulary
Habitat; Adaptation; Ecosystem; Organism