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By exploring the affects of humans on the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, students will understand their role in nature. This package includes a teacher background and suggested classroom activities that can be used as a comprehensive unit or independently. Students are provided with fact sheets, a mapping exercise, and a fun poster activity that allows them to teach others about the importance of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake!
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Amazing Adaptations: A Lesson Plan on the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Curriculum Supported
Alberta Grade 3 - Science
Alberta Grade 3 - Mathematics
Alberta Grade 3: Science (1996) - Topic E: Animal Life Cycles
Describe the appearances and life cycles of some common animals, and identify their adaptations to different environments
British Columbia Grade 4 - ScienceDescribe the appearances and life cycles of some common animals, and identify their adaptations to different environments
- Demonstrate awareness that animals require different habitats in order to meet their basic needs of food, water, shelter and space
- Recognize that habitat preservation can help maintain animal populations, and identify ways that student actions can assist habitat preservation
Alberta Grade 3: Mathematics (1997) - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis)
Collect first hand and second-hand data, display the results in more than one way, and interpret the data to make predictions. Specifically,
- Collect data, using measuring devices and printed/technology resources
- Display data
British Columbia Grade 4: Science (2006)
Life Science: Habitats and Communities
Manitoba Grade 4 - Science and TechnologyLife Science: Habitats and Communities
- compare the structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities
Manitoba Grade 4: Science - Habitats and Communities
New Brunswick Grade 4 - Science- Recognize that each plant and animal depends on a specific habitat to meet its needs (4-1-02)
- Identify the components of an animal habitat, include food, water, living spaces, cover/shelter (4-1-03)
- Identify physical and behavioural adaptations of animals and plants, and infer how these adaptations help them to survive in a specific habitat (4-1-04)
- Investigate and describe a variety of local and regional habitats and their associated populations of plants and animals (4-1-07)
- Investigate natural and human-caused changes to habitats, and identify resulting effects on plant and animal populations; include: endangerment, extinction (4-1-14)
- Describe how their actions can help conserve plant and animal populations and their habitats (4-1-15)
New Brunswick Grade 4: Science (2003)
Life Science: Habitats
Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 4 - ScienceLife Science: Habitats
- compare the external features and behavioural patterns of various animals and relate these features to their ability to meet their basic needs in their natural habitats (302-1, 300-1)
Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 4: Science (2002)
Life Science: Habitats
Northwest Territories Grade 4 - ScienceLife Science: Habitats
- compare the external features and behavioural patterns of various animals and relate these features to their ability to meet their basic needs in their natural habitats (302-1, 300-1)
Northwest Territories Grade 4: Science (2004)
LIFE SYSTEMS
Habitats and Communities
Nova Scotia Grade 4 - ScienceLIFE SYSTEMS
Habitats and Communities
- Describe ways in which humans can affect the natural world…; conservation areas can be established to protect specific habitats
Nova Scotia Grade 4: Science (2006)
Life Science: Habitats
Nunavut Grade 5 - ScienceLife Science: Habitats
- compare the external features and behavioural patterns of various animals and relate these features to their ability to meet their basic needs in their natural habitats (302-1, 300-1)
Nunavut Grade 5: Science (1994)
Unit 5.2 Classifying Living Things
3. Vertebrates are divided into five main groups – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
Ontario Grade 4 - Science and TechnologyUnit 5.2 Classifying Living Things
3. Vertebrates are divided into five main groups – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
Ontario Grade 4 - Mathematics
Ontario Grade 4 - Social Studies
Ontario Grade 4 - The Arts
Ontario Grade 4 Mathematics - Data Management and Probability
Ontario Grade 4 Science and Technology - Understanding Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
Ontario Grade 4 The Arts - Visual Arts
Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies - Canada and World Connections
Prince Edward Island Grade 4 - ScienceOntario Grade 4 Science and Technology - Understanding Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
Ontario Grade 4 The Arts - Visual Arts
Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies - Canada and World Connections
Prince Edward Island Grade 4: Science (2003)
Life Science: Habitats
Quebec Elementary Cycle 2 - Science and TechnologyLife Science: Habitats
- compare the external features and behavioural patterns of various animals and relate these features to their ability to meet their basic needs in their natural habitats (302-1, 300-1)
Quebec Elementary Cycle 2: Science and Technology
Competency 1: To propose explanations for or solutions to scientific or technological problems
Living Things
Systems and interaction:
Saskatchewan Grade 5 - Science and TechnologyCompetency 1: To propose explanations for or solutions to scientific or technological problems
Living Things
Systems and interaction:
- Interaction between living organisms and their environment
Saskatchewan Grade 5: Science - Optional Unit: Communities and Ecosystems
Science foundational and learning objectives:
Yukon Grade 4 - ScienceScience foundational and learning objectives:
- Understand the concept of the ecosystem.
- Describe the habitat of a number of populations.
- Identify and describe the niches of the populations comprising a community.
- Discuss the factors which limit the population of a species.
- Investigate and describe the ecosystem of the local community.
- Identify and describe the animal, plant, fungi, algae, and protist populations in the local community.
- Describe the niche of members of those populations.
- Trace the changes in the local ecosystem.
Yukon Grade 4: Science (2006)
Life Science: Habitats and Communities
Life Science: Habitats and Communities
- compare the structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities
Class Time
60-120 minutes
Links
http://www.pc.gc.ca/bruce
http://www.pc.gc.ca/gbi
http://www.pc.gc.ca/nature/eep-sar/index_e.asp
http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca
http://www.massasauga.ca
http://www.gbayreptiles.com
http://www.carcnet.ca
http://www.cosewic.gc.ca
http://www.ojibway.ca/rattler.htm
http://www.torontozoo.com
