San Francisco Habitats Explorer

Karen·

Habitats

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SubjectHabitats

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Materials Wonder Wall from Lesson 1 Photos of San Francisco habitats (slides or cards), such as: Golden Gate Park Ocean Beach dunes Crissy Field wetlands Neighborhood gardens Street trees Chart paper: “What Living Things Need” Student recording sheet or journals Sticky notes need a student recording sheet for this lesson The following is a summary of a document named c7d2aa85-dbe9-4971-a6c7-0a4c2278e9e6%2Fuser_uploads%2FXtzMQbCNqEthf6iGU6x-f?alt=media&token=965de73e-4e4b-4a...

This lesson focuses on identifying and understanding the various habitats within San Francisco and their significance to local wildlife. Students will learn about the essential components that make a habitat suitable for living organisms, including food, water, shelter, and space. Through observation and reflection on different San Francisco locations, such as Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach, students will analyze how these environments meet the needs of various animals and plants. The lesson also encourages critical thinking with prompts that guide students to discuss and investigate neighborhood gardens and street trees, emphasizing the importance of urban habitats in supporting biodiversity. Ultimately, students will express their understanding creatively by describing their favorite habitat and formulating questions about urban wildlife.