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Classroom Resource

Sorting the Gulf Ecosystem

Subject Area

Science

Grade(s)

Overview

In this activity, students categorize photos and other representations of organisms as plants, invertebrates, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, or amphibians. Then they use a diagram of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem to identify species that live in the Gulf of Mexico and categorize them.

Content Standards

Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

SC15.2.7
Obtain information from literature and other media to illustrate that there are many different kinds of living things and that they exist in different places on land and in water (e.g., woodland, tundra, desert, rainforest, ocean, river).

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Literature
Media
Diversity
Habitats
Woodland
Tundra
Desert
Rainforest
Ocean
River

Knowledge

Students know:

Plants and animals are diverse within different habitats.

Skills

Students are able to:

Obtain information from literature and other media.
Illustrate the different kinds of living things and the different habitats in which they can be found.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/sorting-gulf-ecosystem/

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

National Geographic

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/terms-of-service/

Comments or Notes

National Geographic Education is free for educators.

Approved Date

2021-02-24

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type

Sorting the Gulf Ecosystem

Subject Area

Grade(s)

Overview

SC15.2.7 Obtain information from literature and other media to illustrate that there are many different kinds of living things and that they exist in different places on land and in water (e.g., woodland, tundra, desert, rainforest, ocean, river).

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Crosscutting Concepts

URL (web address)

CR Resource Type

Resource Provider

Accessibility

License Type

Custom License Type (URL)

Comments or Notes

Approved Date

SC15.2.7
Obtain information from literature and other media to illustrate that there are many different kinds of living things and that they exist in different places on land and in water (e.g., woodland, tundra, desert, rainforest, ocean, river).