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Standard IV - Utah Ecosystems
Standard: Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.
Objective 1: Describe the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts.
Objective 2: Describe the common plants and animals found in Utah environments and how these organisms have adapted to the environment in which they live.
Objective 3: Use a simple scheme to classify Utah plants and animals.
Objective 4: Observe and record the behavior of Utah animals.
Strategies
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 1 - Wetlands, Forests & Deserts
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 2 - Elevation, Plants & Animals
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 3 - Web of Life
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 4 - Wetland Adaptation
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 5 - Desert Dynamics
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 6 - Endangered Species of Utah
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 7 - Classification Schemes
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 8 - Classify UT Plants & Animals
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 9 - Bird Study
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 10 - Mammal Oral Reports
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 11 - Utah Fish
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 12 - Amphibians & Reptiles
- TRB 4:5 - Investigation 13 - What's Bugging You?
Science Benchmark
Utah has diverse plant and animal life that is adapted to and interacts in areas that can be described as wetlands, forests, and deserts. The characteristics of the wetlands, forests, and deserts influence which plants and animals survive best there. Living and nonliving things in these areas are classified based on physical features.
Utah has diverse plant and animal life that is adapted to and interacts in areas that can be described as wetlands, forests, and deserts. The characteristics of the wetlands, forests, and deserts influence which plants and animals survive best there. Living and nonliving things in these areas are classified based on physical features.