What are manatees?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/gk2/
manateeswhat.html
A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Science and Social Studies
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- Appropriate grades
- K–2
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science, oceanography)
- Provider
- National Geographic
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This lesson from Xpeditions introduces students to manatees. Students will learn about manatees' behavioral characteristics and how manatees in captivity interact with people. They will conclude by creating “manatee booklets” to educate others about this species.
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.
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.05: Interpret maps, charts, and pictures of locations.
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 1.01: Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
- Air.
- Water.
- Light.
- Space.
- Objective 1.01: Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
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.
- Objective 1.01: Describe the life cycle of animals including:
Kindergarten
- Goal 1: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of similarities and differences in animals.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe the similarities and differences among animals including:
- Structure.
- Growth.
- Changes.
- Movement.
- Objective 1.02: Observe how animals interact with their surroundings.
- Objective 1.04: Demonstrate how to care for a variety of animals.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe the similarities and differences among animals including:
