1st Grade Animal Adaptation Lesson Plan

Topic: Animal Adaptation in Different Habitats

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand how animals adapt to their environment in order to survive.

Materials

• Pictures of different animals
• Handouts with information about different animals and their habitats
• Pencils and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what an animal adaptation is.
• Discuss some examples of animal adaptations, such as fur to protect against cold weather, sharp teeth to hunt prey, or strong wings to fly.
• Ask students to think of a way that animals might adapt to their environment in order to survive.

Direct Instruction

• Show students pictures or videos of animals living in different habitats.
• Discuss the characteristics of the animals and their habitats, such as the weather, food, and shelter.
• Ask students to think about how the animals might have adapted to their habitat in order to survive.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of pictures or videos of animals living in different habitats.
• Ask students to identify the habitat of each animal and brainstorm ways in which the animals might have adapted to their habitat.
• Have students share their ideas with the class and discuss as a group.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a sheet of paper and a pencil.
• Ask students to draw a picture of their favorite animal and label it with the type of habitat they think the animal lives in.
• Encourage students to share their pictures with the class and explain how their animal has adapted to its habitat.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson with the students.
• Ask students to share one thing they learned about animal adaptation in different habitats.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity to ensure they are accurately identifying and describing the adaptations of different animals.
• Collect and review the students' completed worksheets to assess their understanding of the topic.