OVERVIEW
People often think that nature is something that they have to drive a long way to find, but in this lesson, students will learn to explore the nature in their own neighborhood.
Grade Level: Grades 6-8
Subject Area: Science, Language Arts
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- synthesize information from a variety of sources.
- interpret facts and express meaning through writing activities.
- describe and identify local plant and animal species.
Bookmark the following sites:
http://www.greenchimneys.org/default.htm
http://bedstuyonline.com/Nature/magnoliactr.htm
http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/
newsletters/Spring2002/008_Spring_2002.htm
http://sofia.usgs.gov/flaecohist/kidscorner/FAQ.html
http://www.theoceanadventure.com/FMIE/FM11.html
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide
http://www.pbs.org/harriman/education/lessonplans/integral_species.html
http://www.pbs.org/planetearth/
http://www.pbs.org/nature/wildside
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g52e_ecosystems.html
http://www.pbskids.org/zoom/
Materials
- WILD TV program
- Internet access
- Nature journal
- Poster board
- Clipboard
- Magnifying glasses
- Binoculars
- Glass jars
- Rulers
- Spoons or other digging utensils
- Plant, bird, animal and insect identification books
STANDARDS
http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/search.asp
Science
Standard 6
Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
Level III Grade: 6-8
Standard 7
Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
Level III Grade: 6-8
Language Arts
Writing
Standard 1
Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
Level III Grade: 6-8
Reading
Standard 5
Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Level III Grade: 6-8
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