Prehistoric Sea Turtles | |||
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Introduction: Video | |||
Rotation 1 | Rotation 2 | Rotation 3 | |
WHERE | Classroom/Hallway | Breakout Room | Classroom |
WHO | Teacher | Parent | 7th/8th graders |
MATERIALS | Timeline Turtle Information and Picture Cards Sea Turtle Trivia Game and questions Game Buzzers | Turtle Template Colored shapes Glue Labels with turtle parts (Avery 5267) pencils/scratch paper Scissors Nutcrackers Tweezers Thread (6 inches long) 3x5 index cards Plastic eggs w/ treats | Powerpoint Slideshow Computer Turtle Game |
WHAT | 1. Tow the Line (Turtle Timeline) 2. Sea Turtle Trivia Game | 1. Building a Geometric Sea Turtle (Parts of a turtle Activity) -label parts of turtle 2. “Waiter, I didn’t order the Jellyfish” (Adaptation Activity) Recognizing adaptations enhance survivability | “Prehistoric Turtles” |
Support for differentiation: | |||
NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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Earth Science • ESS1.C The history of planet Earth • ESS2.B Plate tectonics and large-scale system interactions • ESS2.C The roles of water in Earth’s surface processes • ESS2.D Weather and climate • ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science • LS1.B Growth and development of organisms • LS4.B - Natural Selection • LS4.C Adaptation | Life Science • LS1.A Structure and function • LS1.B Growth and development of organisms • LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience • LS3.A-Inheritance of Traits • LS3.B - Variation of Traits • LS4.A - Evidence of common ancestry • LS4.B - Natural Selection • LS4.C Adaptation | Earth Science • ESS1.C The history of planet Earth • ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems • ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science • LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience |