Format
1. The program begins with an introduction to Rocky Mountain National Park.
2. Students learn the four parts of a habitat.
3. The ranger introduces the mission to explore three special habitats in Rocky.
4. The ranger shares how to fill out their investigator log.
5. Students "travel" to the different habitats to explore with Ranger Michele and fill out their log along the way.
6. After the journey is complete, students will reflect on each habitat and apply their knowledge to other habitats across the world and what makes them different.
7. 5 to 10 minutes is left at the end for questions and answers.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and compare differences between Forest, Wetlands, and Tundra habitats
2. Create and take notes in a habitat investigator log.
3. Name at least 1 feature representative of each habitat discussed.
4. Apply their knowledge to other habitats across the world and what makes them different.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
ESS2A K-2 -- Earth materials and systems
LS4D K-2 -- Biodiversity and humans
State Standards
Colorado Academic Standards:
Sciences:
SC.2.2.2: A range of different organisms lives in different places.
SC.3.2.1: Organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.
SC 3.2.2: Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves and cope with changes.
SC. 3.2.3: Different organisms vary in how they look and function because they have different inherited information; the environment also affects the traits that an organism develops.
Reading, Writing, and Communicating:
RW.2.1.1: Engage in dialogue and learn new information through active listening
RW.2.1.2: Deliver presentations while maintaining focus on topic and be prepared to discuss
RW.2.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts organized around main ideas which are supported by relevant details, facts, and definitions
RW.2.4.1: Participate in shared research and inquiry, gathering information from a variety of resources to answer questions
RW.3.1.1: Participate cooperatively in group activities.
RW.3.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts developed with facts, definitions, and details, ending with a related concluding statement
RW.3.4.1: Gather, interpret, and communicate information discovered during short research projects.