IMPORTANT CONCEPTS YOUR STUDENT SHOULD KNOW AND ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME GEORGIA’S HABITATS AND REGIONS DESCRIPTION Students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau of Georgia. KEY WORDS TO KNOW Mountain: A high raised part of Earth’s surface Swamp/ Marsh: low land covered at times by water; soft, wet land Coastal Plain: An area of low, flat land new an ocean Piedmont: An area, with many hills, between the coastal plain and the mountains. Atlantic Ocean: - the ocean located east of North and South America. Habitat- -Habitat provides food supply, shelter, and a place to raise young- A habitat is an animal or plant’s living environment. Georgia- one of the southern states within the Hibernation- to spend the winter in a deep sleep Migration- to travel from one place to another and back again Mimicry- Imitating appearance or behavior AT HOME VOCABULRY STRATEGIES 1. Read aloud with your child. 2. Use vocabulary words in daily conversations. 3. Build a word wall or window. 4. Play simple vocabulary games. Page 1 of 5 3 SCIENCE PARENT GUIDE – UNIT 1
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IMPORTANT CONCEPTS YOUR STUDENT SHOULD KNOW AND ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOMEGEORGIA’S HABITATS AND REGIONS
DESCRIPTIONStudents will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau of Georgia.
KEY WORDS TO KNOWMountain: A high raised part of Earth’s surfaceSwamp/ Marsh: low land covered at times by water; soft, wet landCoastal Plain: An area of low, flat land new an oceanPiedmont: An area, with many hills, between the coastal plain and the mountains. Atlantic Ocean: - the ocean located east of North and South America.Habitat- -Habitat provides food supply, shelter, and a place to raise young- A habitat is an animal or plant’s living environment.Georgia- one of the southern states within the United States – the one in which we live.Organism- any living thing.Types of habitats in Regions of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) based upon physical features.Mountains- the highest of earth’s land forms; Blue Ridge – mountains, ridges, basins.Adaptation- A body part or a behavior that helps an organism surviveCamouflage- An animal/ insect’s ability to change its color or shape to blend in with its surroundings.
Hibernation- to spend the winter in a deep sleepMigration- to travel from one place to another and back againMimicry- Imitating appearance or behavior
AT HOME VOCABULRY STRATEGIES1. Read aloud with your child.2. Use vocabulary words in daily conversations.3. Build a word wall or window.4. Play simple vocabulary games.5. Relate words to real life experiences.
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Children’s Literature (Available at your local public library or Amazon.)Atlantic Ocean by Doraine BennettCoast by Doraine BennettExamining Forest Habitats by Zelda KingCoastal Plain by Doraine Bennett
Marsh and Swamp by Doraine BennettMountains by Doraine BennettPiedmont by Doraine BennettExamining Pond Habitats by Zelda KingMountains by Fran Howard
GEORGIA’S HABITATSImportant Concepts
Addressed in this UnitSample Questions How You Can Help Your Child
S3L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau) of Georgia. a. Ask questions to differentiate between plants, animals, and habitats found within Georgia’s geographic regions. b. Construct an explanation of how external features and adaptations (camouflage, hibernation, migration, mimicry) of animals allow them to survive in their habitat. c. Use evidence to construct an
1. What is a habitat?2. How are regions in Georgia different?3. How do the characteristics of the habitat determine the organisms that live there?4. How are Georgia habitats different from other habitats?5. How do the features of a plant help it survive in a certain region of Georgia?6. How do animal features and/or characteristics allow it to live and thrive in its habitat?7. How do changes in a habitat affect the organisms living there?
Digital Resources
Science Curriculum www.stemscopes.com
Literacy in Science www.sciencea-z.com
Review Game https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=252303#.V3P6pNIrLDc
explanation of why some organisms can thrive in one habitat and not in another.
Changes to Science Standards: Students are expected to perform the practices while learning the content and understanding the crosscutting concepts.
Science and Engineering PracticesStudents can use their understanding to investigate the natural
world through the practices of science inquiry, or solve meaningful problems through the practices of engineering design.
Crosscutting Concepts
Provide students with connections and intellectual tools that are related across the differing areas of disciplinary content and can
enrich their application of practices and their understanding of core ideas
Core Ideas
Core ideas cover the four domains: physical sciences, earth and space sciences, life science, and engineering and technology.
Changes to Science Standards: Students are expected to perform the practices while learning the content and understanding the crosscutting concepts.
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Science and Engineering PracticesStudents can use their understanding to investigate the natural world
through the practices of science inquiry, or solve meaningful problems through the practices of engineering design.
Crosscutting ConceptsProvide students with connections and intellectual tools that are related across the differing areas of disciplinary content and can
enrich their application of practices and their understanding of core ideas
Core IdeasCore ideas cover the four domains: physical sciences, earth and space
sciences, life science, and engineering and technology.
