Our Beautiful World

Introduction

Our beautiful world is filled with many beautiful things.

Can you tell about different types of land?

Can you tell about different bodies of water and the living things that live in them?

Task

There are 4 tasks to complete.

  1. You will research a type of land or body of water.
  2. You will talk about what animals live on the land type you chose or in the body of water you chose.
  3. What would happen if the animals from that land or water type lived ina different land or water type?
  4. You will make a Diorama of the land or water type you chose.

Process

Step 1:  Choose (1) land type or body of water type to research.

               woodland         grassland          desert            mountains

               seashore          lakes                 oceans           river

Step 2:   Research your choice.  Whatever land type or body of water type you choose, find out:

  1. What does that area look like.
  2. What animals or creatures live in that area.
  3. Why is this area good for people?
  4. What do people use from that area?

Step 3:  In groups of 4-5 children, talk about what you learned.

              A.  Get a shoebox

              B.  Pick items from the art table to create your Diorama.

              C.  Be creative.

                                    Below is an example of a Diorama:    

                                                    Image result for habitat diorama ideas

                                                     

Evaluation

     
       

 

  Not Mastered (-) Improving (I) Mastered (+)
Land Forms Not able to identify  any land forms Able to name at least 3 land forms Is able to name all the land forms
Bodies of Water Not able to name any of the bodies of water Can name at least 1 body of water Is .able to name all the bodies of water.
Land Animals Cannot name any of the animals in the land type they live on. Is able to name at least 3 animals and the land they live on. Is able to name at least 5 animals and the land type they live on.
Water Creatures Cannot name any of the water creatures. Is able to name at least 3 water creatures. Is able to name at least 5 water creatures.
Describe Land or Body of water Not able to describe what the land or water types look like. Able to describe at least 3 land or water types. Is able to describe all the land and water types.
What resources we get from the land or water Not able to name anything that comes from the land or water types. Able to name at least 3 resources we get from the land or water types. Able to name at least 1 thing we get from each land and water type.
Group Discussion Did not participate in the group discussion. Shared a little in the conversation with the group.

Participated quite a bit during group discussion.

 

Conclusion

We have learned about:

  1. The different land types
  2. The different bodies of water
  3. Land animals
  4. Water creatures
  5. We can describe what each land and body of water is like.
  6. Resources that we get from each of the land types and bodies of water.

As an expansion from this unit about our beautiful world,  other possible units about our beautiful world:

  • Weather
  • Countries around the world.
  • Rocks

Teacher Page

This unit called "Our Beautiful World" would work well for 1st or 2nd graders.  After completing this unit, it is the goal the children will have a greater appreciation for our beautiful world.