Topic: Basic Needs
Students will differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem and the interactions that
Students will observe, record, and compare Texas wildlife based on their body coverings and the
Students will use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to create a bat habitat for a
Students select from a variety of bat features to create a “Frankenbat”, then learn how
Students will compare and give examples of ways living organisms depend on each other for
Students will use models to investigate characteristics, such as the shells of turtles, as adaptations
