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TIME FRAME:


recommended time frame for completion: three weeks

 

 Unit:

   Ecosystems
Eco-Trekkers

Focus:

  

Interactions of organisms and their environments

BCPS Content
Curriculum Indicator:

  
Recognize and explain that individuals and groups of organisms interact with each other and their environment.

BCPS Content Curriculum Indicator

  

Recognize and explain that organisms cause changes in the environment.

 BCPS
Library Media
Indicators:

  

Use research skills in order to evaluate, select, record, and reorganize information.

Use reference skills in order to locate information in a variety of sources.

 
 

Maryland Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum

   

2A
1. Match resources to topic of interest or need.
3A
1. Students will use print resources efficiently and effectively.
3. Students will use computer/online/digital resources efficiently and effectively.
7. Use appropriate graphic organizers or note cards to record relevant information. 
8. Use own words to capture concepts and avoid plagiarism.
5A
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
6A
1. Make decisions to facilitate effective communication of ideas.

 

Maryland Science Voluntary State Curriculum

 
Ecology
Indicator Statement:
Recognize and explain that individuals and groups of organisms interact with each other and their environment.
Objective(s):
Identify and describe the interactions of organisms present in an environment.
Competition for space, food, and water
Predator / prey
Food chain
Producer / consumer / decomposer
Identify and describe the interaction of organisms with the non-living environment, such as water, soil, and temperature.
D. Flow of Matter and Energy

Indicator Statement:
Recognize and explain that some source of energy is needed for all organisms to grow, survive, and reproduce.
Objective(s):
Identify the sun as the primary source of energy for organisms.
Recognize that the plants use the sun's energy to produce their own food.
Recognize that a continuous supply of energy in the form of food is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.
 

AASL Standards 

   Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

 
ISTC NETS for Students

Performance Standards and Indicators:

Grades 3 - 5

  
Standard 5: Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

 

Last update: March, 2005
Created by Sharon Grimes

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