Wonders of the World: Exploring Living Creatures

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
There are many wonders in our world, and one of these wonders is life. Distinguishing the characteristics of living and non-living things is a primary lesson for science students. Identifying and analyzing the characteristics of living things and their classification is a foundational base for science. In this lesson, students will be able to research and categorize different types of micro and macro organisms by their characteristics and classification. This lesson contains strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Claudia Bouchard
Grade Range: 
7
Duration: 
2-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation iconWonders of the World: Exploring Living Creatures Lesson PowerPoint
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets and Reading
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation iconWonders of the World: Exploring Living Creatures Classification Activity PowerPoint
application/pdf iconWonders of the World Classification Worksheet and Answer Key
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface