Elementary Science

Science Focus LessonWeek 2

Polk County Public SchoolsLinda Vendur, Senior Coordinator

Week 2 – SC.F.1.2.3Benchmark: The student knows that living

things are different but share similar structures.

Essential Question:How are living things alike and

different?

Vocabulary: mammal vertebrate amphibian invertebrate reptile photosynthesis

Parts of a Plant Basic Plant Needs Water Soil Sunlight Space to grow Air

PhotosynthesisPlants use energy from the sun to make their own food.

Plants have leaves, stem, roots.Plants reproduce with seeds (flowers, cones, fruits) or

spores. Plants Are Living Things

Photosynthesis

Oxygen

EnergyFrom sun

Carbon Dioxide

Water

Glucose(Sugar)

Leaf Cell

Photosynthesis is the process of using the energy in sunlight to produce food.

SummarizingIn your Science notebook answer the question.

What are some ways plants are alike and different?

AnimalsVertebrate

s

Animals that have a

backbone.

Mammals, reptiles,

amphibians, fish and birds

Invertebrates

Animals that do not have a

backbone.

Jellyfish, worms,

starfish, crabs, insects , spiders

Can you name some… Mammals? Reptiles? Amphibians? Fish? Birds?

How do you know which group an animal belongs to?

Characteristics

Mammals

Reptiles

Amphibians

Fish Birds

Hair or fur

Feathers

Scales

Smooth, moist skin

X

X

X

X

X

Lungs

Gills

X X X

X

X

Most can fly X

Characteristics of Vertebrates – Chart 1

Characteristics

Mammals

Reptiles

Amphibians Fish Birds

Live on land

Live in water

Live on land and in water

X*

X XYoung in waterAdult on land

X

X

Live birth

Lay eggs

X

X

X

X

X

Nurse young with milk

X

Characteristics of Vertebrates – Chart 2

* Some mammals live in water, such as whales and manatees.

SummarizingAnswer the question in your Science notebook.

What are some ways animals are alike and different?

Animal ClassificationClassify these vertebrates into the correct

group.whale snake eagleFrog elephant turtleowl mouse catfishshark rat vulturepenguin lizard

stingrayalligator tuna blue jaytoad salamander manateeBe able to explain how you decided to classify each animal.

Mammal?Amphibian?

Reptile?

Bird?

Fish?

Animal ClassificationMammal Reptile Amphibian Bird

Fishwhale snake frog eagle

catfishelephant turtle toad owl

shark mouse lizard salamander vulture

stingrayrat alligator penguin tunamanatee blue jay

Which group do you belong to?

Summary QuestionDescribe two ways in which plants and animals are different. Then describe two ways in which they are similar.

Animals or Plants?Which cannot make their own food?

Which takes in carbon dioxide and gives off oxygen?

Which can reproduce?

Which needs water to live?

Which takes in oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide?

Animal

Plants

Both

Both

Animals

Which are made of many cells? Both

1. Which of the following describes a way plants are different from animals?

A. Plants have structures for reproduction.

B. Plants have structures for growth.

C. Plants are made of cells

D. Plants have structures for producing food.

2. Allison could hear animals in her backyard.

When she looked out her window, she saw a cat and an owl.

 

 How are cats and owls alike? A. They are mammals. B. Their eyes are blue. C. They both breathe air with lungs. D. Their fur keeps them warm.   

SummarizingAnswer the Essential Questionfor this lesson in yourScience notebook.

Essential Question:How are living things alike and different? Plants Animals