S2.2.4 For the adult
Exploring a small habitat
What lives under a stone?
What this chapter teaches
Learners lift a stone or a log with a stick, never a hand, and count the animals with tally marks and a table. Then they draw a map from above with a key and put the stone back as it was. A habitat can be as small as a stone.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- Why do we lift the stone with a stick and put it back as it was?
- How would a table help you compare two small habitats?
- What do you predict you will find in a damp place, and in a dry place?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Record the living things under a stone or log, using a stick
- Draw a map of a small habitat near your home
What they copy into their notebook
Lift a stone with a stick. Never use your hand. Make a tally mark for each animal you see. Then write the totals in a table. Put the stone back as it was. Wash your hands.