Instructional Planning Form
Teacher Name: Lacey Mahaney
Subject:
Science
Standard(s):
(numbers/
bullets)
Learning
Intentions AND Success Criteria
We are learning about habitats and
ecosystems.
Monday,
October 26
3-LS4-1
I will know I am successful when I
can explain what an environment is,
give examples of habitats, explain
how living things get what they
need, describe what makes up an
ecosystem, and explain what
communities and populations are.
We are learning about habitats and
ecosystems.
Tuesday,
October 27
3-LS4-1
I will know I am successful when I
can explain what an environment is,
give examples of habitats, explain
how living things get what they
need, describe what makes up an
ecosystem, and explain what
communities and populations are.
Grade: 3
Activity:
(congruent to the
Learning Intentions
and Success Criteria)
Interdependent Relationships
Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Habitats of
Organisms
Formative
Assessment:
(Exit slip, rubric, observation
checklist, pre-assessment,
writing to learn, demonstrate
learning, etc.)
Research
Project –
Description
and Location
Habitat research project: Students randomly
select a habitat, describe the habitat, give the
location of the habitat, name 3 plants in the
habitat, name 2 animals in the habitat, and pick
one animal and describe how the habitat meets
the needs of the given animal
Interdependent Relationships
Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Habitats of
Organisms
Habitat research project: Students randomly
select a habitat, describe the habitat, give the
location of the habitat, name 3 plants in the
habitat, name 2 animals in the habitat, and pick
one animal and describe how the habitat meets
the needs of the given animal
Research
Project – Plants
and Animals
Modifications:
(Tier One RTI/
Extensions )
We are learning about habitats and
ecosystems.
Wednesday,
October 28
3-LS4-1
I will know I am successful when I
can explain what an environment is,
give examples of habitats, explain
how living things get what they
need, describe what makes up an
ecosystem, and explain what
communities and populations are.
We are learning about habitats and
ecosystems.
Thursday,
October 29
3-LS4-1
I will know I am successful when I
can explain what an environment is,
give examples of habitats, explain
how living things get what they
need, describe what makes up an
ecosystem, and explain what
communities and populations are.
Interdependent Relationships
Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Habitats of
Organisms
Research
Project –
Animal Basic
Needs
Habitat research project: Students randomly
select a habitat, describe the habitat, give the
location of the habitat, name 3 plants in the
habitat, name 2 animals in the habitat, and pick
one animal and describe how the habitat meets
the needs of the given animal
Interdependent Relationships
Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Habitats of
Organisms
Vocabulary: Organisms, environment, habitat,
ecosystem, community, population
Read student book: Page A7 – A9 (ecosystems,
communities, and populations)
Vocabulary Review
What is the
biggest
difference
between a
habitat and an
ecosystem?
We are learning about habitats and
ecosystems.
Friday,
October 30
3-LS4-1
I will know I am successful when I
can explain what an environment is,
give examples of habitats, explain
how living things get what they
need, describe what makes up an
ecosystem, and explain what
communities and populations are.
Interdependent Relationships
Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Habitats of
Organisms
Vocabulary: Organisms, environment, habitat,
ecosystem, community, population
Experiment: Observing parts of an ecosystem –
Observe and classify communities in an
ecosystem
Activity Journal