| Arctic Cetaceans | ||||
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| Teacher presentation - 5 minutes | ||||
| Rotation 1 (12 min.) | Rotation 2 (12 min.) | Rotation 3 (12 min.) | Rotation 4 (12 min.) | |
| WHERE | Classroom | Classroom | Hallway - teaching wall | |
| WHO | Middle school students | Parent | Teacher/parent | Teacher/parent |
| MATERIALS | Student created board game Slide Presentation | Maps, booklet page, globe | Teaching wall with 5 pie charts to compare and make generalizations about cetaceans | Youtube video Teacher created game |
| WHAT | In depth look at Arctic Cetaceans 1. Presentation 2. Board game to reinforce information | Geography Arctic Polar Cap longitude and latitude Countries that border arctic circle | Arctic Cetacean comparison Sort species using pie charts to compare size, life span, diet, etc. | Climate Change Impact on the arctic, food sources, cetaceans, etc. |
| ELD: Visuals, flash cards, partner with older student | ||||
| NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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| Earth Science ESS2.D Weather and climate ESS3.A Natural resources ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS2.A-Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems LS2.B - Cycles of matter & Energy transfer in Ecosystems LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans | Earth Science ESS2.D Weather and climate ESS3.A Natural resources ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems ESS3.D Global climate change | Earth Science ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS1.C Organization for matter and energy flow in organisms LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans | Earth Science ESS2.D Weather and climate Human impacts on Earth systems ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS2.A-Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems LS2.B - Cycles of matter & Energy transfer in Ecosystems LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans |
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