Antarctic Birds & Pinnipeds (+ the Arctic Tern) | ||
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20 minutes → Teacher presentation about adaptations with a focus on differentiating physical and behavioral adaptations Video 1, Video 2, Handout |
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Rotation 1 | Rotation 2 | |
WHERE | Classroom | Classroom |
WHO | Middle school students | Middle school students |
MATERIALS | Student created board game | Prepared questions and answers with Jeopardy style format |
WHAT | Arctic Tern Migration Student created game Content focus: Human impact Adaptations related to migration Natural perils | Antarctic Pinnipeds Jeopardy style game What is a pinniped? Behavioral and physical adaptations of Antarctic pinnipeds |
NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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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 LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans | Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans |