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| Learning objectives/lesson goals: Students will make a wheel that shows some amazing coral reef partnerships. Students will name several animals that depend on each other in a coral reef. Students will describe how these animals help each other. |
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| WHERE | Classroom | ||
| WHO | Parent Volunteers, 7/8th grade students | ||
| MATERIALS | copies of Reef Buddies Wheel paper plates (cut and uncut) pictures of coral reefs crayons or markers scissors glue hole punch paper fasteners Reef Buddies label (optional) |
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| ACTIVITIES/LEARNING SEQUENCE | 1. Precut ¼ of the paper plate (one quadrant) and hole punch the center. 2. Show pictures of the following Reef Buddies and discuss their partnerships: 3. Reef Buddies photos Clownfish & Sea Anemone Pistol Shrimp & Goby Hermit Crab & Sea Anemone Cleaner Fish & Grouper 4. Have students color the pictures on the Reef Buddies Wheel and cut out the big circle along the dashed line. 5. Have students glue the circle to the middle of a paper plate. 6. Have students draw a coral reef design on the precut paper plate. Add label. (optional) 7. Put the precut plate on top of the “reef buddy” plate. 8. Finish the wheel by inserting the paper fastener through the center hole, poking through the plate, and secure in the back. |
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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 |
| 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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