Lesson Sequence | Designing a Habitat in the Classroom for Plants and Animals to Co-Exist

This design challenge will give children the opportunity to empathize and use their knowledge and experience to design a classroom habitat where all their classroom plants and animals can best coexist. After empathizing with the animals, plants and humans, students will have time to work independently and to collaborate in small teams to brainstorm and then prototype a co-existing habitat. During this process, students will practice listening and speaking skills. Teams will share their final prototype with the class (now resident animal/plant experts) for feedback. The class will vote on which habitat prototype to build for the classroom.