Habitats of the World--Ecology/Animals lesson plan (grades K-5)--DiscoverySchool Students learn that Earth supports many different habitats, each of which has distinct features and distinct plant and animal populations. Animals and plants are adapted to the conditions of the habitats in which they live. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/h...
Ecosystems--Plants lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com Students learn that even a small area of land can offer wide biodiversity in plant life; that is, an ecosystem is composed of many different organisms. Each ecosystem will contain evidence of diversity within each species. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/y...
Mountain Barriers--Earth Science/Ecology lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoveryScho Students learn that when new mountains rise, the climate in an area changes. Desert conditions can be caused by the uplift of a mountain range that creates a barrier that blocks off rain to an area. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/m...