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Introduction: Video |
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Rotation 1 | Rotation 2 | Rotation 3 | |
WHERE | Classroom | Classroom | Outside |
WHO | Teacher | 7th graders | 8th graders |
MATERIALS | Video: Computers Laminated Cards with scenarios on turtle survival | Slideshow with Quiz Computers Overhead Projector | Posterboard Board Game Stickers |
WHAT | Watching 4min. video about threats/endangerment to turtles today (human inflicted) and how humans should help the survival of turtles. Kids take notes while watching video, then a discussion. Rotation ends with a scenario card game. Students randomly choose cards about whether they (turtles) survive. There are only a few survivors, with explanations of how human intervention or non action helps them to survive. | Slideshow on what is a reptile, how do we know turtles are reptiles and background information on turtles: Loggerhead Leatherback Green Turtle Olive Ridley Hawksbill Kemps Ridley Flatback Turtle Quiz at the end of the slideshow | Teaching using a posterboard: Ecology Habitat Predators Then, playing a “sharks/minnows” game and/or board game, dependent on weather |
Support for differentiation: (ie visual, auditory, written instructions, peer helper, grouping, modifications for different grades) Less information on a page Bolded vocabulary words Videos provides visual support Movement space available Provide a summary of information |
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NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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Earth Science • ESS2.D Weather and climate • ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems • ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science • LS2.A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • LS2.C Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience | Life Science • LS1.A Structure and function • LS1.B Growth and development of organisms • LS2.A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • LS2.C Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience | Earth Science • ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems • ESS3.D Global climate change Life Science • LS2.A-Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience • LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior |
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