Vocabulary: Basic Needs
what all organisms need to survive; food, water, shelter, space (air)
Students will play a game simulating the impact of habitat encroachment due to human development
Students will identify the basic needs of living things while recognizing stewardship actions as a
Students will explore physical characteristics, such as camouflage as an adaptation used by animals for
Students will design ecosystems for a set of native Texas animals based on their adaptations.
Students will identify characteristics of animals from six animal groups, including birds, mammals, fish, reptiles,
Students will research Texas organisms and create an interactive food web to demonstrate the concepts
Students will explore the hazards and resources Monarch butterflies encounter on their long-distance journeys.
Students will simulate the lack of food as a limiting factor in a white-tailed deer
