Animals Around Us
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Lesli Harvath
Carol June Debra Rockey | |
| Description | The students will be introduced to the life cycles, needs, adaptations, and habitats of animals. Students will examine food chains and the interdependence of animals and their environment. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer
Internet Access Data Projector Printer | |
| Grade Level | K 1 2 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
1. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes. 2. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media. Science 1. Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts. 2. Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life. Math 1. Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process. 2.Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis. 3.Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of probability. Social Studies 1. Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies. 2. Knows the location of places, geographic features,and patterns of the environment. 3. Understands the concept of regions. 4. Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface. | |
| Keywords | animal families, life cycles, animal needs, habitats, adaptations | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Animals Around Us
Lesson 1: We Are Family Lesson 2: Grow Up! Lesson 3: What's For Dinner? Leeson 4: Home Sweet Home Lesson 5: Creature Features | |
| English IGO or CSO | K.1, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.10, K.13, K.18, K.22, K.26, K .27, K.30
1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.16, 1.21, 1.22, 1.28, 1.53, 1.110 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.18, 2.29, 2.34, 2.36, 2.39, 2.119 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | K.6, K.12, K.14
1.2, 1.3, 1.19, 1.21, 1.25, 1.26 2.2, 2.36, 2.43 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | K.3, K.4, K.8, K.9, K.10, K.11, K.12, K.14, K.16, K.18, K.19, K.20, K.21, K.22, K.33, K.68
1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.17, 1.19, 1.23, 1.27,1.28, 1.30, 1.70 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.18, 2.25, 2.28, 2.29, 2.31, 2.64 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | K.12, K.13
1.17, 1.24, 1.26 2.16, 2.19, 2.29 | |