Fire Adapted Species Identification Activity
Overview
Students will learn more about the fire-adapted species of southern California and what types of adaptations they have.
Activity Type:
Lesson
Target Grade Level:
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Estimated Duration:
Varies
Topics:
Fire
Possible Connections to NGSS |
Performance Expectations 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. 3-LS3-2: Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment. 3-ESS2-2: Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world. 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. MS-LS1-5: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms. HS-LS4-5: Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species. |
Created by:
Climate Kids
