Predator and Prey

In this lesson the students will learn about a predator/prey relationship. They will learn about the role that plants and animals play in their ecosystem and what each role is called. The students will also learn about the limiting factors each ecosystem possesses that prevent any species population from becoming too large.

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: Predator, Prey, Habitat, Ecosystem, Natural Selection

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)

Resource Collection: Orange County Public Schools

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

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Recognize behaviors of common animals.

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Recognize that animals cannot make their own food and they must eat plants or other animals to survive.

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Recognize that animals (consumers) eat plants or other animals for their food.

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Recognize that animals eat food.

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Recognize that plants (producers) use energy from the Sun to make their food and animals (consumers) eat plants or other animals for their food.

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Ask a question about the natural world and use selected reference material to find information, observe, explore, and identify findings.

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Ask a question about the natural world, explore materials, observe, and share information.

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Explore, observe, and select an object or picture to solve a simple problem.

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Identify different types of models, such as a replica, a picture, or an animation.

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Recognize different types of models, such as a replica or a picture.

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Match a model that is a replica to a real object.

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