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| Learning objectives/lesson goals: Students will learn characteristics of some of the different animals of the coral reef. Students will play a relay race matching facts and animals of the coral reef. |
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| WHERE | Classroom, Hallway and outside | ||
| WHO | Parent Volunteers, 7/8th grade students | ||
| MATERIALS | A Swim Through The Sea by Joy Pratt Ocean Animals and Facts Printout Fact Cards |
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| ACTIVITIES/LEARNING SEQUENCE | 1. Tell the students that they are going to take journey through the sea with a seahorse names Seamore. 2. Read the story on each page that is in BOLD print. Read the small print on the following pages: Angelfish, Blue Crabs, Clownfish, Eel, Grouper, Hermit Crab, Porcupine Fish, Queen Conch, Ray, Seahorse, Turtles, Zebrafish. 3. Ask students which animals they remember the most from the story. 4. Review any animals that weren’t mentioned. 5. Explain to students that they are going to play a relay game with the animals. 6. Divide the students into groups of 3. Each student gets a fact about one of the animals that we just read about. Give them 3 minutes to figure out with their partners what their card says and decide which animal it relates to hanging it the hallway or fence line! Then start the timer and have them hop, 1 team member at a time to match their fact to the picture. 7. When all the pictures are posted, check for accuracy. By having the students read all of the clues aloud. 8. Repeat the game and see if they can beat the clock by handing out the cards to different students. |
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| Differentiation: how will you provide support for different learning abilities? For a complete list click here | |||
| Directions given in multiple ways (visual, auditory) Give a list of information instead of relying on memory or note taking Provide a summary of information or story List of vocabulary words given Use visuals/diagrams liberally | Use graphic organizers Other: _________________________________________ Number and sequence steps and directions Allow movement space Give think time before asking for responses to a question | Check in for understanding of directions Clear indication of expectations for behavior or work both written and given orally Break tasks into chunks Buddy system |
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| NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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| Earth Science ESS3.B Natural hazards | Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior | Physical Science PS1.A Structure of matter |
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