Arctic Cetaceans
Teacher presentation - 5 minutes
Rotation 1 (12 min.)Rotation 2 (12 min.)Rotation 3 (12 min.)Rotation 4 (12 min.)
WHEREClassroomClassroomHallway - teaching wall
WHOMiddle school students
Parent
Teacher/parentTeacher/parent
MATERIALSStudent created board game
Slide Presentation
Maps, booklet page, globe
Teaching wall with 5 pie charts to compare and make generalizations about cetaceansYoutube video
Teacher created game
WHATIn 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
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