TEKS & Objectives
7.3.B use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal cells
7.1 Organisms and environments. The student knows that there is a relationship between organisms and the environment. The student is expected to:
7.10.A observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support different varieties of organisms
We will explore how living things change their environment.
I will construct a model of a beaver dam.
1. Watch video.
GG Living Things Change Their Environment K2
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Beaver Dam A natural barrier that blocks the flow of water, built by a beaver
Seeds The part of a plant that plants can grow from
Burrow A hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter
Nest A shelter made by an animal to protect their eggs and babies
3. Build a beaver dam.
- Use pretzel sticks and frosting to create a beaver dam.
- Spread blue frosting onto a paper plate to create your “water.”
- Glue pretzel sticks together with brown frosting to create your dam.
- Make sure Walter approves of your design before you eat it. He’s the official project inspector 🙂
4. Check out the inside of an abandoned beaver lodge.
Speaking of animals…
How do beavers make their dams bouncy?
They use spring water.
5. “Genius Challenge – Living Things Change Their Environment”
