Free 3rd Grade Impact Of Two Major Living Things On Environment? Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Impact of Two Major Living Things on Environment?

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and describe the impact of two major living things on the environment.

Materials

• Pictures or models of major living things (e.g. plant, animal, fungi, bacteria)
• Writing materials (e.g. paper, pencils)

Warm-up:

• Ask students to recall what they have learned about the different types of living things.
• Ask them to name some major living things they know.
• Write the names of the major living things on the board.

Direct Instruction:

• Explain that the environment is everything around us, including the air, land, and water.
• Ask students to brainstorm what makes up their environment. Write their ideas on the board.
• Explain that living things have a major impact on the environment. This is because they need to survive and thrive in their environment, and they may use up resources or affect the environment in other ways.
• Ask students to think about how the major living things they mentioned earlier may affect the environment.
• Write their ideas on the board.

Guided Practice:

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Have each group choose one of the major living things they brainstormed and research how it affects the environment.
• Have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice:

• For the independent practice, have students choose one of the major living things and create a presentation or poster on how it affects the environment. Encourage them to use information they learned during the group activity and additional research.

Closure:

• Have students share their presentations or posters with the class.
• Review the main points of the lesson, including the ways that major living things - plants and animals - affect the environment.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned and how they can be responsible stewards of the environment.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the independent-practice activity to evaluate their understanding of the lesson material.
• Evaluate the students' presentations or posters based on their accuracy and understanding of the topic.
• Administer a quiz or written assessment to assess students' knowledge of the impact of plants and animals on the environment.