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Teaching Life Science

Teaching Life Science. Goals. To become aware of life science content standards, community resources and instructional materials. To learn about organisms used in science kits. To engage in a hands on life science activity. Readings About Science and Technology. Carin et. Al. Text

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Teaching Life Science

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  1. Teaching Life Science

  2. Goals To become aware of life science content standards, community resources and instructional materials. To learn about organisms used in science kits. To engage in a hands on life science activity.

  3. Readings About Science and Technology • Carin et. Al. Text • pp. 56-62 in Carin et. al. text. • National Science Education Standards • pp. 127-129, “K-4 Life Science Content Standard”

  4. Life Science Community Resources • Community Resources • Biomes • Audubon Society of Rhode Island • Roger Williams Park Zoo • Save the Bay • New England Aquarium • Ecotarium

  5. Life Science Instructional Materials • FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island • FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K) • STC Organisms (Grade 1) • FOSS Insects (Grade 2) • FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3) • STC Ecosystems (Grade 4) • STC Microworlds (Grade 5)

  6. Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: ANIMALS Annelids - worms Mollusks - snails Arthropods Insects - butterfly, moth, beetle Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods Fish - guppies and goldfish

  7. Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: PLANTS Brassica (Mustard) Alfalfa Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflower Elodea, Cabomba

  8. Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: PROTISTS Blepharisma Volvox

  9. RI GSEs in ScienceK-4 Assessment Targets Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function and survival requirements by 4a Identifying and explaining how the physical structure/characteristic of an organism allows it to survive and defend itself. 4b Analyzing thestructures needed for survival of populations of plants and animals in a particular habitat/environment.

  10. Investigating Squid Structure and Function

  11. Engaging Scenario Night of the Squids (Ranger Rick)

  12. Colossal Squid Dissection short film from the Discovery Channel http://exn.ca/video/?video=exn20030529-squid.asx

  13. My Focus Question

  14. Class Focus Question • What are a squid’s physical structures and their functions? • How do the structures help them survive?

  15. Prediction Draw and label the structures of a squid you know. Explain the functions of each structure you know.

  16. Planning-Procedure • Gather Materials • Squid, scissors, paper towel, plate, toothpick, Squid Anatomy • Observation 1 - Outside • Draw the tentacles. • Draw the mantle and siphon.

  17. Data - Observation 1

  18. Planning-Procedure • Observation 2 - Inside the Squid • Draw the Mouth (“beak”). • Find the Pen. • Draw and write on blank paper with ink from ink sac. • Clean-up

  19. Data - Observation 2

  20. Planning-Procedure • Draw and write on blank paper with ink from ink sac. • Clean up.

  21. Making Meaning • Identify structures. • Relate structure and function.

  22. Squid Structure and Function

  23. Content Blast • Relate structure and function

  24. Squid Structure and Function

  25. Squid Structure and Function

  26. Claims and Evidence - I know this to be true: - Here is the evidence:

  27. Conclusion • - I learned . . . . • I used to think (prediction) • Now I think….

  28. Next Steps - New Questions • - I want to know . . . • I want to try this . . .

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