{"product_id":"habitats-in-the-united-states-grade-k","title":"Habitats in the United States, Grade K","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could challenge your kindergarten students to compare their local habitats with other habitats in the United States? With this volume in the \u003ci\u003eSTEM Road Map Curriculum Series, \u003c\/i\u003eyou can! \u003ci\u003eHabitats in the United States \u003c\/i\u003eoutlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. Like the other volumes in the series, this book is designed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into K–12 classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis interdisciplinary, three-lesson module uses project- and problem-based learning to help students look at their own neighborhood, city, state, and beyond to learn about the geography and habitats of various regions of the United States. Students will gather information on habitats and their similarities and differences based on weather, climate, and the animals, plants, and people residing there, to develop a reference manual for local zoo officials reorganizing their animal displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo support this goal, students will do the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain that there are different types of habitats in different parts of the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how various habitats sustain animals and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify climatic characteristics of several habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply their knowledge of habitats to develop a reference guide about habitats in the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilize technology to gather research information and communicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify technological advances and tools that scientists use to learn about sustainable systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and construct models of habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand local weather patterns and make connections among weather patterns and plant and animal life where they live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSTEM Road Map Curriculum Series\u003c\/i\u003e is anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. In-depth and flexible, \u003ci\u003eHabitats in the United States \u003c\/i\u003ecan be used as a whole unit or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools, and teachers who are charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247088193880,"sku":"9781032579245","price":179.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032579245.jpg?v=1781005557","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/habitats-in-the-united-states-grade-k","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}