SoE Lesson Plan Format

Modified for use in TCED 3133

(Project Wild K-12 - Must be

Title of Lesson: appropriately referenced (APA) Date: 7/24/08
for full credit on the mini-lesson)

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Component Detail

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Council for Environmental Education (Eds.). (2005). Project Wild K-12

Materials/Resources Curriculum and Activity Guide. Houston, TX. Project Wild

n/a
Safety
(If not appropriate to the
lesson, give maximum
points.)

TEKS/TAKS Subject Specific TEKS:

(Texas Essential http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/ #Grade 112.2 (b.9) K-5
Technology Specific TEKS:
Knowledge and http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html 126.12 (c.6) grade 6-8
Skills)
This lesson is appropriate for grades 4-6. The purpose of the activity is for student
to understand concept of ecological niche while simultaneously learning about
more about potential careers in their own community. The tools would include note
taking, poster creation, group work and drill card to identify animals and their
habits. Acceptable performance would be completing group assignment,
presentation of their poster and ability to identify 80% of the animals presented in
class by their niches. This is based on Information acquisition. The student
Instructional evaluates the acquired electronic information. The student is expected to: (A)
Objective(s) determine and employ methods to evaluate the animals and their living habits
accurately and show its validity in the poster assignment; (B) resolve information
conflicts and validate information through accessing, researching, and comparing
data given by teacher and with other students; and (C) demonstrate the ability to
identify the source, location, media resources, relevancy, and content validity of
available information.
This is a subject-specific in the area of science and is not a technology-driven
assignment however technology can be present to present and drill materials.

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Input or Procedure
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(Instruction)

Input or Procedure
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(Modeling)

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Independent
Practice
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(Independent of
Teacher)
Appropriate for grades 4nd to 6th. Activity allows students to understand concepts of
ecological niches while learning about niches of careers in their world and
community. By taking notes during teacher presentation allows students to study
and identify animals by flashcard, according to their niche. A poster project allows
group work interaction for all students and a show and tell of the poster would aid
communication and presentation skills on the topic. This is not a technology driven
Assessment assignment but technology can assist identification drills can be implemented
however not replace note taking or poster creation. This assignment would
provide a foundation in science concepts. The student knows that living organisms
have basic needs. The student is expected to identify basic needs of living
organisms; give examples of how living organisms depend on each other for their
poster project; and
identify ways that the Earth can provide resources for life.

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Enrichment
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Extension

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