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student learning objectives

assessment

introducing the program

program viewing suggestions

literature connections

key vocabulary

video script

answer key to student assessments

answer key to student activities

what do you know now?

what have you learned?

video review

video quiz

what is living?

an ecosystem

living things interacting

index

teacher’s guide

student activities

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assessmentwhat do you know now? (p. 10):This preliminary assessment is an assessment tool designed to gain an understanding of students’ preexisting knowledge. It can also be used as a benchmark upon which to assess student progress based on the objectives stated on the previous pages.

what have you learned? (p. 11):This post assessment can be utilized as an assessment tool following student completion of the program and student activities. The results of this assessment can be compared against the results of the preliminary assessment to assess student progress.

video review (p. 12):The video review can be used as an assessment tool or as a student activity. There are two sections. The first part contains questions displayed during the program. The second part consists of a five-question video quiz to be answered at the end of the video.

student learning objectivesUpon viewing the video and completing the enclosed student activities, students will be able to do the following:

1 Understand that the natural world is made up of both living and nonliving things.

2 List some examples of nonliving things such as rocks, water, wind, and sunlight.

3 Cite some examples of living things such as trees, flowers, grass, insects, and birds.

4 Explain that the living and nonliving things together in a place make up an ecosystem.

5 Differentiate between various types of ecosystems.6 Describe a habitat as the home of a living thing.7 Understand that the living things in an ecosystem need nonliving things to

survive.8 Explain how the living things in an ecosystem interact with each other.

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program viewing suggestionsThe student master “video review” is provided (p. 12) for distribution to students. You may choose to have your students complete this master while viewing the program or do so upon its conclusion.

The program is approximately 10 to 12 minutes in length and includes a five-question video quiz. Answers are not provided to the video quiz in the video, but are included in this guide on page 9. You may choose to grade student quizzes as an assessment tool or to review the answers in class.

The video is content-rich with numerous vocabulary words. For this reason you may want to periodically stop the video to review and discuss new terminology and concepts.

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Franco, Betsy. Pond Circle. New York: Margaret K. McEldery Books, 2009.

literature connections

Linden, Carol K. Living and Nonliving. Minnesota: Capstone Press, 2008.

Morrison, Gordon. Pond. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2002.

Rissman, Rebecca. Is it Living or Nonliving?. Chicago: Heinemann-Raintree, 2009.

Macaulay, Kellie and Kalman, Bobbie. Backyard Habitats. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.

Next, write the word “nonliving” on the board. Explain that there are several nonliving things in the room. Ask them to describe some of the nonliving things they see in the classroom. These might include books, chairs, walls, and lights. Then ask students what are some of the nonliving things they can’t see. These include air temperature, light, and air to name just a few.

Next, ask students to describe some of the nonliving things that exist outside the window. These might include sunlight, wind, rain, and air. Write their observations on the board. Explain to students that living things need nonliving things to survive. Tell students to pay close attention to the video to learn more about the interactions of living and nonliving things.

Before showing the video to students take a minute to look out the window. Have students describe some of the living things they see. Some of the living things might include grass, flowers, trees, insects, squirrels, and people. Write their observations on the board.

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video script01 introduction 02 Have you ever watched birds while they eat?03 Maybe you’ve seen fish swim in a pond.04 Or, perhaps you’ve enjoyed watching bees buzz in and out of flowers.05 These are all examples of living creatures interacting with the things around

them.06 How do living things interact?07 What are some of the things they interact with?08 And why do living things need to interact with each other and the things

around them?09 During the next few minutes we’re going to answer these questions and

others,…10 …as we investigate the interaction of living things.

11 Nonliving Things12 When you take a walk in the forest,…13 …through a park,14 …or along a beach, you see many living things such as plants and animals.15 There are also many important nonliving things that you may not notice.

16 What nonliving things do you see here?17 Rocks and water are some of the obvious nonliving things in this scene.18 The air is less noticeable but, it’s a very important nonliving thing.19 Light from the sun is another nonliving thing,20 …as is wind, rain, and snow.21 Nonliving things are all around us. They’re very important because living

things, including people, need them to survive.

22 Living Things23 You’re familiar with many different living things.24 Like people,…25 …or pets such as cats, dogs, and fish.

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26 What are the living things in this meadow?27 Elk, trees, and grasses are a few of the most noticeable living things.28 It’s important to realize that living things need nonliving things to survive.29 For example, elk breathe air which is nonliving.30 They also drink water, another nonliving thing.31 Plants also need nonliving things such as air, sunlight, and soil to grow.32 So as you can see, living things cannot survive without many different

nonliving things.

33 An Ecosystem34 This beautiful place is Yellowstone National Park.35 The park contains many, different kinds of living things such as deer,36 …bison,37 …bears,38 …and lots of plants.39 It also has many nonliving things such as air, water, rocks, soil, rain, snow, and

wind.40 Together, the living and nonliving things make up an ecosystem.41 Some ecosystems are on land while others are in bodies of water,…42 …or in wetlands.

43 What type of ecosystem is this?44 This is a desert ecosystem.45 As you can imagine, there are many different types of ecosystems.

46 Interactions in Ecosystems47 These otters need many things to survive including food, water, and shelter.48 They get the things they need to survive in this pond.49 The pond is their home, and it’s also called their habitat. Habitat is a word

used to describe the home of a living thing.50 The pond ecosystem is also the habitat for other living things such as fish and

plants.51 As we discussed, the living things in an ecosystem need the nonliving things

such as water, air, rocks, and the correct temperature to survive.52 They also need other living things to survive.53 The living things in a place interact with and are connected to each other in

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t 54 Video Review55 During the past few minutes we explored the interaction of living things.56 We began by taking a look at nonliving things such as air, water, wind, and

rain.57 We then discussed how living things need other nonliving things to survive.58 Ecosystems were then described.59 Last, we briefly took a look at how living things interact with living and

nonliving things in an ecosystem.60 This rounded out our fascinating exploration of the interaction of living

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61 Video Quiz62 Fill in the correct word to complete the sentence.63 1. Water is a ____ thing.64 2. Living things need nonliving things to ____.65 3. The ___ is the living thing in this picture.66 4. An ____ is all the living and nonliving things in a place.67 5. A ____ is the home of a living thing.

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answer key to student assessments

answer key to student activitieswhat is living? (p. 13)

1 nonliving 2 living3 nonliving4 nonliving5 living6 living7 nonliving

living things interacting (p. 15)

an ecosystem (p. 14)

what do you know now?1 rock2 air3 nonliving things4 frog5 survive6 all of the above7 ecosystem8 desert9 habitat

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what have you learned? (p. 11)1 desert2 survive3 air4 habitat5 frog6 pond7 nonliving things8 all of the above9 rock

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video review (p. 12)1 The nonliving things seen are rocks and water.2 Elk, trees, and grasses are the most

noticeable living things.3 This is a desert ecosystem.

video quiz (p. 12)1 nonliving2 survive3 fish4 ecosystem5 habitat

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In this ecosystem the sun, clouds, rock, and rain are nonliving things. The grasses, mouse, cricket, snake, rabbit, and flower are living things.

1 The deer gets food in the form of plants.2 The squirrel gets food in the form of nuts. It

nests in trees.3 The fox or coyote eats many different plants

and animals.4 The fern lives in soil. It makes its food from

the sun’s light energy.

what do you know now?

Which is nonliving?

rabbit rock grass deer

What nonliving thing do we breathe?

bacteria liquid air soil

Light, rain, and snow are:

living things always dangerous forms of water nonliving things

Which thing is living?

air water frog wind

Living things need nonliving things to:

survive make nonliving things form air go places

Select the best answer for each of the following questions.

Which nonliving things do plants need to survive?

air water sunlight all of the above

The living and nonliving things in a place make up a(n):

ecosystem building mountain home

A dry place with cactuses is what type of ecosystem?

wetland lake forest desert

The home of a living thing is its:

playground room habitat biome

What is the habitat of a fish?

pond desert forest tundra

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what have you learned?Select the best answer for each of the following questions.

A dry place with cactuses is what type of ecosystem?

wetland lake forest desert

Living things need nonliving things to:

survive make nonliving things form air go places

What nonliving thing do we breathe?

bacteria liquid air soil

The home of a living thing is its:

playground room habitat biome

Which thing is living?

air water frog wind

What is the habitat of a fish?

pond desert forest tundra

Light, rain, and snow are:

living things always dangerous forms of water nonliving things

Which nonliving things do plants need to survive?

air water sunlight all of the above

Which is nonliving?

rabbit rock grass deer

The living and nonliving things in a place make up a(n):

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Water is a _____________ thing.

Living things need nonliving things to ________________.

The _____________ is the living thing in this picture.

An ______________ is all the living and nonliving things in a place.

A ___________________ is the home of a living thing.

video review

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you observeWhat nonliving things do you see here?

you observeWhat are the living things in this meadow?

you decideWhat type of ecosystem is this?

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what is living?

There are living and nonliving things all around us. Decide if the thing below is living or nonliving. Write your answer below each picture.

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Directions: The living and nonliving things in a place make up an ecosystem. Living things in an ecosystem need nonliving things to survive. Identify the living and nonliving things in the ecosystem below.

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living things interactingDirections: A habitat is the home of a living thing. A habitat provides a living thing with the things it needs to survive. The animals below live in a forest. Each of the living things gets what it needs from the forest habitat. Under each living thing describe what it gets from the forest to survive.

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