Coral Reef: Sea Life Musical Chairs Lesson Plan

Grade Level

K-2nd Grade

Objectives

Introducing the concept of a food chain will enable students to learn more about the interdependence of ocean life forms in the Florida Keys habitat in a fun way and understand the need for protection of the natural systems on earth.

Florida Sunshine State Standards:

Science SC.G.1.1.2: The student knows that plants and animals are dependent upon each other for survival.
Science SC.G.1.1.3: The student knows that there are many different plants and animals living in many different kinds of environments (e.g. hot, cold, wet, dry, sunny, and dark).
Science SC.G.2.1.1: The student knows that if living things do not get food, water, shelter, and space, they will die.
Science SC.G.2.1.2: The student knows that the activities of humans affect plants and animals in many ways.

National Standards:

Content Standard C (K-4) – Characteristics of Organisms: Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct body structures for walking, holding, seeing, and talking.
Content Standard C (K-4) Organisms and Their Environments: All animals depend on plants. Some animals eat plants for food. Other animals eat animals that eat the plants.