Free 1st Grade Minibeasts Habitat Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Minibeasts Habitat

Objectives & Outcomes:

• Students will understand where minibeasts live and why.

Materials

• Image of minibeasts
• Map of the world
• Marker
• Paper

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they have ever seen a minibeast before.
• Ask them to describe what the minibeast looked like and where they saw it.
• Ask the students if they know where minibeasts usually live.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students pictures of different minibeasts and ask them to identify each one.
• Discuss the different environments where minibeasts can be found, such as in the soil, on plants, or in water.
• Explain that minibeasts need certain conditions in order to survive, such as food, water, and shelter.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups to draw and label a diagram of a minibeast's habitat.
• Guide the students as needed to ensure that their drawings and labels are accurate.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create a minibeast habitat craft by gluing construction paper to a sheet of cardboard and painting it to look like a minibeast habitat.
• Have the students add details such as plants, rocks, and sand to their crafts.
• Encourage the students to share their crafts with their classmates and explain what their crafts represent.

Closure

• Review the types of minibeasts that were discussed during the lesson.
• Ask the students to share something they learned about minibeasts during the lesson.
• Remind the students that they can find minibeasts anywhere, even in their own backyards.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided practice activity to see if they are able to identify 3 types of minibeasts and explain where they live.
• Collect the students' drawings and written paragraphs during the independent practice activity to assess their understanding of the topic.