Grade Three through Grade Six
Students will be introduced to food webs as they explore the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark C (3-5)
Compare changes in an organism's ecosystem/habitat that affect its survival.
Grade Three Indicator
6. Describe how changes in an organism’s habitat are sometimes beneficial and sometimes harmful.
Life Sciences
Benchmark A (3-5)
Differentiate between the life cycles of different plants and animals.
Grade Four Indicator
5. Describe how organisms interact with one another in various ways.
Grade Five Indicator
3. Trace the organization of simple food chains and food webs.