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Vocabulary (Creek vs. river, etc.)

They know there are birds, do they know what types?

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Nature Walk

What do we see? What do we wonder?

Animal Movement Activities

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Persuasve or information wirting standard

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Persuasve or information wirting standard

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Performance Expectation: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in each of a variety of different habitats.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.]

Disciplinary Core Idea(s):
LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.

Science & Engineering Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Make observations (firsthand or from media) to collect data that can be used to make comparisons. Connections to Nature of Science: Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence Scientists look for patterns and order when making observations about the world.

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CA Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)

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Lesson: What is our habitat (Peninsula, Bay Area)

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Lesson: What is our habitat (Peninsula, Bay Area)

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Local creeks

Wilderness areas

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What is conservation?

Invite guest from local organization to classroom to teach how to protect

Leave no trace

What happens if we don't clean up trash?

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Lesson: Talk about field trip and what we are going to see in advance

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Lesson: Talk about field trip and what we are going to see in advance

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Has anyone been there before?

KWL pre-assessment

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Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others. c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.

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CA Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)

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Overarching Standard:
HSS-2.2 Students demonstrate map skills by describing the absolute and relative locations of people, places, and environments.

Standard:
Locate on a simple letter-number grid system the specific locations and geographic features in their neighborhood or community (e.g., map of the classroom, the school).

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Students learn the cycle of plants and how they grow from seeds to plants. (Helps to also teach them how to preserve nature)

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Graphic Organizer for Field Trip Scavenger Hunt

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Graphic Organizer for Field Trip Scavenger Hunt

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What are we looking for?

What did you observe? (Write/draw)

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What are some ways we can help protect the animals and plants that live near us?

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What habitats are near our school or home, and how can we help protect the animals and plants that live there? Use a simple Habitat Observation Sheet to draw and label animals/plants they see.Choose a few common local animals (squirrel, bird, worm, butterfly) and learn what habitat they live in and what they need to survive.

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Entry Event 2: Guest Speaker from local Conservation Org

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Entry Event 2: Guest Speaker from local Conservation Org

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"Move like an animal" - students are given various habitats that are home to different animals. They will be asked to determine how an animal moves within the habitat and act it out.

"Habitat Relay" - Various local animals gather together in a local habitat. In a race, move like their animal and make it to the end.

"Scavenger Hunt" - Set up 'local habitats' and place various animals and plants akin to that habitat there. Looking for specific plants, animals, water sources. Describe surrounding area - easy to find or not?

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Nature Walk

What do we see? What do we wonder?

Draw what we see

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Pollution

Animals

Tourists

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Invite guest (local park ranger?)

What can we do at home or when on walks or at school?

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Lesson: Threats/Dangers to these animals

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Lesson: Threats/Dangers to these animals

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Peninsula SPCA: https://phs-spca.org/wildlife-education-programs/

South Bay Clean Creeks Assoc: https://sbcleancreeks.com/

POST: https://openspacetrust.org/

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Wildlife Education Programs

From its early years, the Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA has emphasized education. In fact, we were among the first humane societies nationwide to establish an education program and hire dedicated staff for this vital work. We offer classroom presentations, lesson plans for teachers, scout programs to earn a Scout Compassion Badge, guided tours along our Learning Path with interactive exhibits, and wildlife-themed summer camps - all designed for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

To sign up or request more information about any of the following programs, please contact the Wildlife Education Department:
Volunteer Coordinator
650-340-7022 ext.2407 or MChen@phs-spca.org

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Wildlife Education Programs - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

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From its early years, the Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA has emphasized education. In fact, we were among the first humane societies nationwide to establish an education program and hire dedicated staff for this vital work.

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2nd grade materials

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For Teachers

Need some help educating your students about domestic pets and wildlife? Download and print our free written lesson plans that include readings, worksheets, coloring sheets, and more. If there is a specific topic you do not see available, please let us know, we are happy to create a personalized lesson plan to fit within your curriculum. Plus, we are always creating and adding new lesson plans to the list below.​

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For Teachers - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

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Need some help educating your students about domestic pets and wildlife? Download and print our free written lesson plans that include readings, worksheets, coloring sheets, and more. If there is a specific topic you do not see available, please let us know, we are happy to create a personalized lesson plan to fit within your curriculum.

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Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is a leading private, nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving the beauty, character and diversity of the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountain range. Since its founding in 1977, the organization has been responsible for saving more than 89,000 acres as permanent open space and parkland in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

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Standard Identifier: 2.VA:Cn10 https://www2.cde.ca.gov/cacs/id/web/31217
Grade: 2
Discipline: Visual Arts
Artistic Process: ConnectingAnchor Standard: 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

Enduring Understanding: Through artmaking, people make meaning by investigating and developing awareness of perceptions, knowledge, and experiences.
Essential Question(s): How does engaging in creating art enrich people's lives? How does making art attune people to their surroundings? How do people contribute to awareness and understanding of their lives and the lives of their communities through artmaking?
Process Component(s): Synthesize

Performance Standard(s):
Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.

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Standard Identifier: W.2.7

Content Area: English Language Arts

Grade: 2

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Writing

Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Standard:

Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).

https://www2.cde.ca.gov/cacs/id/web/5631

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CA Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)

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Standard Identifier: W.2.8

Content Area: English Language Arts

Grade: 2

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Writing

Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Standard:

Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

https://www2.cde.ca.gov/cacs/id/web/5632

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CA Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)