1-Ecosystems

1.L.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals need air, water, light (plants only), space, food and shelter and that these may be found in their environment. 1.L.1.2 Give examples of how the needs of different plants and animals can be met by their environments in North Carolina or different places throughout the world. 1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g., reuse or recycle products to avoid littering). || ===‍‍‍Literacy Standard**/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== 1.TT.1.1 Use a variety of technology tools to gather data and information (e.g., Web-based resources, e-books, online communication tools, etc.). 1.TT.1.2 Use a variety of technology tools to organize data and information (e.g., word processor, graphic organizer, audio and visual recording, online collaboration tools, etc.). 1.TT.1.3 Use technology tools to present data and information (multimedia, audio and visual recording, online collaboration tools, etc.). || ===‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**===
 * ===**Essential Standard/Clarifying Objective(s)**===
 * 1.L.1 Understand characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive. **
 * ELA**
 * [|Ecosystems Discussion/Writing activity]**
 * Math**
 * [|Recyclables Sort and Graph]** ||
 * ===‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**===

**Understanding -**
Understanding of given information

**Actions -**
Classifying, Comparing, Exemplifying, Explaining, Inferring Interpreting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing

**Outcome/Products -**
Collection, Example, Explanation, Label, List, Outline, Quiz/TestRecitation, Show and tell, Summary ||

‍‍‍**I can...**
1.L.1.1 I can understand that living things need air, water, light and space to live.

1.L.1.2 I can observe how different environments support the needs of different organisms. I can understand that there are different kinds of organisms in different places.

1.L.1.3 I can summarize ways that humans can protect their environment. I can summarize ways that humans can improve conditions for the growth of plants and animals.

‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Air, water, light, space, food, shelter, environment, protect, nesting, beneficial, harmful, constructed, coast, improve, recycle, reuse, litter, mountain, waste, dispose, temperature, organisms, natural

‍‍‍**Sample Assessments (see [|MCS Curriculum Wiki])**

 * Think Pair Share**
 * Journal Entry**
 * One sentence summary**
 * Learning Logs**

‍‍‍**Intervention:**

 * Create a graphic organizer that lists needs of plants and animals.**

‍‍‍**Enrichment:**

 * [|Food Chain Chart]**
 * [|Create your own Ecosystem]**

‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**
Literature [|Life in a Grassland (Ecosystems in Action)] by [|Dorothy Hinshaw Patent] and [|William Munoz] [|Life in a Desert (Ecosystems in Action)] by [|Dorothy Hinshaw Patent] and William Munoz) [|Look Closer: River Life] by [|Frank Greenaway]

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[|Life in a Coral Reef (Let's-Read-and-Find... Science 2)] by [|Wendy Pfeffer] and Steve Jenkins=====

[|Ecosystems- Brain Pop]
===[|National Geographic Brain Pop](just in case you don't have Brain Pop access at your school) [|Recycling paper]===

[|Field Trips]

‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**
1.L.1.1 Students know that living things need food, water, air; a way to dispose of waste; and an environment in which they can live. Students know animals eat plants or other animals for food and may also use plants (or even other animals) for shelter and nesting. 1.L.1.2 Students know people need water, food, air, waste removal and a particular range of temperatures in their environment, just as other animals (and plants) do. Students know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world. In North Carolina, from the coast to the mountains, students should observe how different environments support the needs of different organisms (crab/seashore, raccoon/piedmont, elk/mountains). There are different kinds of organisms in different places. 1.L.1.3 Students know that humans depend on their natural and constructed environment and that humans can change the natural environment in ways that are beneficial or detrimental to humans or other living things. Students know that it is beneficial for humans to participate in activities that provide protection for the environment and/or improve the conditions of the environment for the growth of plants and animals that live there. Students know many materials can be recycled and used again, sometimes in different forms.