Lesson plan
We’re Going on an Ant Hunt
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
The ability to map an area is a lifelong skill. Even first graders can learn some of the basic elements of mapping by locating ant habitats in an environment familiar to them and then recording the habitats on a map. In this lesson, students will be mapping ant habitats in their schoolyard. This lesson includes strateies for diverse learners (ELLs).Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Michelle
Copeland
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface