Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Part 1
Name: _____________________
Think of a time when you needed several different pieces of evidence to reach a conclusion.
Jot some notes to yourself.
Think of a time when all you needed was one piece of evidence to get a conclusion.
Jot some notes to yourself.
Part 2
Today, we are going to read about organisms that work independently (single-celled
organisms) and those who work with several cells to accomplish a goal (multi-celled
organisms). When you read the articles (online), think about the text structure used to
display the information. (One of five types: Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution,
Description, Compare and Contrast, Sequence)
Once you and your partner have read both articles, turn in an index card to the baskets with
both of your names and the two types of text structures you identified in the articles
Article 1: http://www.biology4kids.com/files/invert_main.html
Article 2:
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/vert_main.html
A-Part 3
Use the criteria listed in the center to help you filter through the information in the articles
and write down notes in the correct columns.
Invertebrates
Criteria
Classification (KPCOFGS)
Vertebrates
Traits/Characteristics
Organism examples
H-Part 3
Create your own criteria for determining the differences between articles. Write your
groups criteria in the center column and assess what each article describes under the
correct columneither invertebrates or vertebratesthat relates to the criteria you have
chosen.
Invertebrates
Part 4
Criteria
Vertebrates
In your notebook, create a comparison for the similarities and differences between
vertebrates and invertebrates. This could be a Venn diagram, chart, etc. Create something
that works for your best understanding. Title it Vertebrates versus Invertebrates.
Fill it out with a partner from your group. Include what is unique for invertebrate,
vertebrates, and what they share in common.
Part 5
**Start in class and finish for homework.
Use at least 1 article from NewsELA that has been preapproved about a vertebrate or
invertebrate animal and see how it is doing in the world currently. Take the quiz and email
or print the results as a homework grade. (This can be used in your Tic-Tac-Toe product
article.)
Obama wants to help the bees by protecting where they live and eat 6/5/15
Scientists worry dolphins are in dangers from hunting in the Solomon Islands
5/21/15
US Navy train dolphins and sea lions to protect ships and ports 4/17/15
Snakebite? Call the Dallas Zoo 4/14/15
Starfish are getting sick, scientists want to know why 4/13/15
Most Manatees ever under Flordias sun, but work to save them isnt done 3/23/15
No map or GPS, sea turtles still swim thousands of miles home 1/28/15
Part 6
Conclusion Classwork
___________________
Name:
1. Are these two categories more alike or different? Explain your response. (5 points)
A: Vertebrates are more important to the animal kingdom because they are more
intelligent.
B: Invertebrates are more important to the animal kingdom because they are more
numerous.
Explain your response.
Think-Tac-Toe
___________________
GAT: Complete one of the following and turn it.
TAG: Complete two of the following; start your favorite one.
Name:
Musical-Rhythmic
Verbal Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
Create a song/rap/poem
about vertebrates,
invertebrates, or both
Visual-Spatial
FREE SPACE
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
T-T-T Rubric
Score of 1
Score of 2
Name: _____________________
Score of 3
Creativity
Student created a
product that was not
unique and did not put
forth effort.
Information
Most information is
false and/or does not
apply to the product
Elaboration
Completion
Score =
12