Lesson Information

Student’s Name: Delaney Carone

Grade: 2
Title: Resource Adaptations
Content Area(s): Science
South Carolina Standards
Standard 2.L.5A.2 Construct explanations for how structures (including structures for seeing, hearing, grasping,
protection, locomotion, and obtaining and using resources) of different animals help them survive.
Student Performance Objective(s) plus ”I can…” statement
“I can describe how animals use their bodies to survive.”
Estimated Time Required
10:30 am - 11:00 am (30 minutes)
List of Materials
Week 3 Science Worksheet (Thursday) →
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R4Gv0EXnrMHrKpSe8uarSUp8qWlyYehRcWnN0fPK8uk/edit?usp=sharing
Week 3 Science Presentation →
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z_kYKgeSf4uTJ0ymcz3WWElAAhyRBXQ3Fxrb7hDk_vQ/edit?usp=sharing
Pencils
Smartboard and projector
Whiteboard Markers
Butterfly life cycle video → https://youtu.be/V5RSpMQQOpw

Instructional Procedures
Review
“For the past couple days in science, we have been talking all about adaptations. Can everyone say ‘adaptations’?
Great! Can anyone tell me what an adaptation is? That’s right, an adaptation is a feature or characteristic that helps
an animal survive in its habitat. So far we have looked at a bunch of different types of animals and how their specific
adaptations help them survive either through structure, protection, and locomotive ways.”
Overview
“Today, we are going to learn about resource adaptations. Resource adaptations are adaptations that provide
animals with supplies or features that are helpful for survival. Today we are going to focus on sharks, people, and
giraffes! We are going to do the same thing we have done the past couple days so you should all be expert animal
adaptation scientists now! We are going to look at the first animal together and come up with a list of characteristics
that help it survive. Then, you will work with your groups to do the next two animals. When we are done talking with
our table groups, we will go over the adaptations. If we have time at the end, we will watch a fun animal adaptation
video!”
Presentation
1. Go over previous knowledge
2. Go through the Powerpoint; addressing the standard, “I can” statement, and vocabulary
3. Thursday worksheet
4. Go over the worksheet as a class.
5. Watch the butterfly life cycle video if there is time
Exercise
Students will work with their table groups to come up with a list of characteristics/adaptations of Sharks, People, and
Giraffes and write it on their worksheet.

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Summary
To wrap up the lesson, I will re-explain what adaptations are and will ask if there are any questions.

Post Unit Plan Procedures

Assessment
Walk around from table to table while the students are working with their groups and observe/analyze their
conversations about animal characteristics and adaptations.
Intervention/Adaptation for Special Needs
For ELL students, there will be pictures provided with vocabulary words to help understanding.
Early Finishers
When students finish early, they can list the adaptations and why they help the animal survive on their worksheets.