--- title: 2-LS4-1 Lesson Plans | Habitats and Biodiversity description: "2-LS4-1: Habitats and Diversity of Life Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats." image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 2-LS4-1: Habitats and Diversity of Life Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Analyzing and interpreting data](https://www.knowatom.com/analyzing-and-interpreting-data) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Biodiversity and Humans](https://www.knowatom.com/biodiversity-and-humans) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse 2-LS4-1 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-07-2023-10-34-47-2249-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/habitats) ## [Habitats In the last unit, students explored patterns in land and water on Earth. They build on that knowledge in this unit with a focus on how living things are found in different habitats around the planet, and how living things depend on both living and nonliving components of their environment for survival.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/habitats) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/habitats) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-07-2023-10-37-09-5416-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/predator-prey-relationships) ## [Predator-Prey Relationships This unit has students exploring animal habitat and predator-prey relationships. Once students model the living and nonliving parts of different habitats, they focus on how living things depend on other living things in their habitat for survival. As a class, students model the predator-prey relationship between foxes and rabbits in a forest habitat, and then dissect owl pellets to analyze a barn owl’s diet.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/predator-prey-relationships) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/predator-prey-relationships) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-07-2023-10-47-49-4529-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-life-cycle) ## [Butterfly Life Cycle In the last unit, students investigated whether plants need light and water to grow, and then explored how flowers have specific structures that help them attract pollinators to make seeds. In this unit, students focus on one kind of pollinator—the butterfly. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-life-cycle) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-life-cycle) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-07-2023-10-52-20-1918-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-structure-and-function) ## [Butterfly Structure and Function In this unit, students continue to learn about living things, focusing on animals. They begin by observing the metamorphosis of a butterfly and then model the parts of a butterfly that help it survive in its environment. This page highlights each component of lesson two in which students explore a butterfly’s body structure and function. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-structure-and-function) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/butterfly-structure-and-function) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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