How do living things' bodies help them meet their needs? |
In this lesson students will investigate animal adaptations by using different tools to represent different bird beaks.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: name the four basic needs of all animals; explain how an animal’s adaptations help it meet its basic needs; give one example of an adaptation of a local animal; and sort birds into groups based on their type of beak. |
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How do living things' behaviors help them meet their needs? |
In this lesson students will learn about behavioral adaptations by playing a game that compares and contrasts different strategies prey animals use to avoid predators.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: identify examples of animals who migrate, hibernate, or stay active in winter; distinguish between physical adaptations and behavioral adaptatios; and explain two ways prey animals can use behavioral adaptations to avoid predators. |
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How do living things of the past compare with those of today? |
In this lesson, students will imagine what their area looked like long ago, and learn about the fossilization process through a simulation game.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: describe one method by which a fossil is formed; give one example of an animal that used to live in Alaska that is now extinct. |
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How do people use soil and water resources? |
In this lesson students will learn about sources of drinking water, how water can become polluted, and create their own model of a groundwater aquifer.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: identify water as a renewable resource; list potential sources of water pollution; and explain why groundwater is used as a source for drinking water. |
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How do people use energy resources? |
In this lesson students will build simple electric circuits in series with a variety of energy sources, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each energy source.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: construct a series electrical circuit; classify renewable and nonrenewable resources that are used to produce electricity; and
identify potential advantages and disadvantages of energy sources. |
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How can people conserve resources? |
In this lesson students will use an energy monitoring device to investigate which appliances in their school use the most electricity.
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On successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: define conservation; and identify the amount of electricity used by six different appliances; and generate ideas for conserving electricity. |
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Community Project |
In this culminating project, students use scientific processes and inquiry, along with local knowledge to identify and propose a solution to a local problem.
On successful completion of all units in Theme 3 (Changing Lifestyles), students will be able to answer the following question with detail and specific examples appropriate to their age group: How can my community adapt to a changing landscape?
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