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Taking care of our oceans

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/gk2/seascare.html

A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies and Science

Provider: National Geographic

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K–2
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National Geographic

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In this lesson from Xpeditions, students consider why so many people live near the coast and learn about the impacts of this trend on ocean animals. They make posters to educate coastal residents and visitors about human impacts on marine life.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.02: Investigate key features of maps.
    • Objective 5.03: Use geographic terminology and tools to create representations of the earth's physical and human features through simple maps, models, and pictures.

Grade 2

  • Goal 6: The learner will analyze how people depend on the physical environment and use natural resources to meet basic needs.
    • Objective 6.01: Identify natural resources and cite ways people conserve and replenish natural resources.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.02: Create and interpret simple maps, models, and drawings of the home, school, and other environments.

Science (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.
    • Objective 1.02: Investigate the needs of a variety of different animals:
      • Air.
      • Water.
      • Food.
      • Shelter.
      • Space.
    • Objective 1.05: Discuss the wide variety of living things on Earth.

Grade 2

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and build an understanding of animal life cycles.
    • Objective 1.01: Describe the life cycle of animals including:
      • Birth.
      • Developing into an adult.
      • Reproducing.
      • Aging and death.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 1: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of similarities and differences in animals.