Science·Earth's Systems·conceptual
How Organisms Shape Habitats
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals can change the environment to meet their needs
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning to observe and describe weather patterns and seasons, while exploring how plants and animals change their environment to meet their needs.
Evidence of understanding
- Give at least three examples of organisms changing their environment (beaver dams, bird nests, plant roots breaking rock)
- Explain why organisms change their environment (to meet needs for shelter, food, water)
- Construct an argument with evidence showing how a specific organism changes its environment
Assessment prompt
Can How Organisms Shape Habitats explain how a beaver builds a dam that changes a river into a pond, or how tree roots can crack rocks apart?
Standards alignment
K-ESS2-2US · ngss-k5
K-ESS2-2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5