Grade Level: K-2

Subject: Art/Science

Learner Outcomes: Students will:
1.  Identify plants and animals that live in a specific aquatic biome.
2.  Construct a diorama of an aquatic biome.

Duration of the Lesson: 60 minutes

Materials: Shoe boxes, scissors, glue, construction paper, patterns of fish and aquatic plants, plastic fish and sea creatures, sea shells, and sand.

Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer, video player, television, data projector, screen.

Teacher Notes:
Create a learning center in your classroom with books and puzzles associated with aquatic biome.  Include a variety of toy fish and sea creatures, sea shells, and a sand box. 

Procedure:
1.  Review aquatic biome. (power point presentation).
2.  Provide materials for each student to construct an aquatic diorama.
3.  Demonstrate each step of construction for the students.

Modifications:
Modify the lesson to meet the needs of the grade level you are teaching.

References: 
 EnchantedLearning
 
 

 

Authors:

Dewayne Duncan  Mary Ann Baisden Shirley Turner