This unit is about Georgia Habitats and Pollution. We begin this unit when we come back from Winter Break in January! :) We are going to spend about 25 days on this unit before moving on to our unit on Heat!
Here are the Georgia life science standards that we will be covering:
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.
b. Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.
c. Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.
d. Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed.
S3L2 Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the environment.
a. Explain the effects of pollution (such as littering) to the habitats of plants and animals.
b. Identify ways to protect the environment.
- Conservation of resources
- Recycling of materials
This unit is closely related to the Georgia regions. Within these regions can be many different types of habitats. For example, where we live (The Coastal Plain) there are many different habitats: marsh/swamp, coast, and the Atlantic ocean. Here is a link to our region and the habitats that are in it.
In these regions, there are habitats: Piedmont, Marsh/Swamp, Mountains, Coast, and Atlantic Ocean. There are plants and animals that are unique to these habitats. For example, the gopher tortoise is unique to the coastal plain region of Georgia near the coast.
Watch this neat video about Georgia Habitats!
Pollution
This part of the unit is about pollution and the effects that pollution has on the environment. Students will learn ways to conserve resources and how to recycle! :)
Here is a neat website with some great videos about recycling!
Kids Recycle!
As always, please contact me for more help or resources! :)
Best,
Mrs. Foster
Kids Recycle!
As always, please contact me for more help or resources! :)
Best,
Mrs. Foster
