Pond Succession

Standard Rating Guide
  • References: the lesson only references the standard
  • Part: the lesson teaches part of the lesson
  • Assesses: the lesson teaches the standard thoroughly so that the standard can be assessed

Activity Description

Abstract: Students will 1)recognize that natural environments are involved in a process of continual change, 2)discuss the concept of succession, 3)describe succession as an example of the process of change in natural environments, and 4)apply understanding of the concept of succession by drawing a series of pictures showing stages in pond succession.

Curriculum Book: Project Wild Aquatic
Page number: 66

Age Groups

5th Grade - 8th Grade

Educational Standards

   Science D-2   Part
   Science C-3   References
   Geography B-8   Assess
   Geography F-2   Assess

Educational Topics

   Biodiversity
   Change
   Habitat
   Interdependence
   Water