Last updated: March 28, 2022
Lesson Plan
Phenology for Lower Elementary
- Grade Level:
- Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
Essential Question
● How do animals survive challenges, like changing seasons?
● How do animals adapt to their surroundings?
Objective
The students will be able to:
Explain phenology and why it is important in measuring the health of species and ecosystems.
Engage students in a long-term project of observation and recording in their local environments.
Preparation
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Materials
To show students how to make observations using their sense of smell, hearing, sight, and touch using natural objects.
Download "When" ology Intro to Phenology
Procedure
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