April – October
Exploring nature is an important part of developing a relationship with our environment. Ponds are an essential resource to many Ohio plants and animals. Students will make observations, while visiting the pond at Greenacres, and discover what creatures call this habitat home.
Ohio Science Standards:
- LS Grade K: Living things are different from nonliving things.
- LS Grade K: Living things have specific characteristics and traits.
- LS Grade K: Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.
NGSS Standards:
- K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
- K-ESS3-3. Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
Video Introduction and Vocabulary:
observation, living, nonliving, compare