Animals Change Their Home
Aligned to K-ESS2-2 — Next Generation Science Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Plants and animals change the world around them to get what they need.
Worked examples
Example 1
A bird gathers sticks and grass to build a nest so it has a safe place for its eggs.
Example 2
A squirrel digs a hole in the ground to bury a nut so it can find food later.
Example 3
A beaver piles up sticks and mud until a stream turns into a pond. That is a big change to a place, made by an animal.
Practice questions
- Find a picture of an animal home, like a nest or a hole, and point to it.
- Watch a bug or a bird outside and notice what it moves or carries.
- Build a little home for a toy animal using blocks or leaves.
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Los animales cambian su hogar
Las plantas y los animales cambian el mundo a su alrededor para conseguir lo que necesitan.
Ejemplo 1: Un pájaro junta ramitas y pasto para hacer un nido y tener un lugar seguro para sus huevos.
Ejemplo 2: Una ardilla cava un hoyo en la tierra para enterrar una nuez y poder encontrar comida después.
Ejemplo 3: Un castor amontona ramas y lodo hasta que un arroyo se vuelve un estanque. Ese es un cambio grande a un lugar, hecho por un animal.
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