1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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The ocean
Habitat
Waves
Tides
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Draw or use pictures of a local environment to label the plants
and animals. (CFU 0207.2.1)
2.Design a model of a habitat for an organism in which all of its
needs would be met. (CFU 0207.3.20)
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will investigate the habitats of different kinds of
local plants and animals.
2. Students will investigate living things found in different places.
3. Students will recognize that animals eat plants or other animals
for food. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Pencil
Paper
Folders
Planet Earth DVD
The Little Mermaid soundtrack
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Gallery-walk with ocean themed photos while students listen to
The Little Mermaid soundtrack.
2. Students will watch a short video clip of the ocean and the animals
and life within the ocean.
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B. Development-
1. Open discussion about what was seen and heard on video clip.
This will include fish, plants, and other sea-creatures.
2. Compare and contrast the life found in the ocean to life found
on land.
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C. Practice-
Compare and contrast chart to be completed by the class as a whole-group.
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Draw a picture of an animal that lives in the ocean.
2. Describe the types of food this animal may eat.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
Make sure students with vision impairments sit in the front while
showing video clip.
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F. Checking for understanding-
Journal reflection about the ocean and ocean life. This will include
what students learned from the video as well as the compare and contrast
chart. Students will also be asked to discuss their illustration.
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G. Closure-
| Decorate the classroom using an "Under the sea" theme. Students
will draw and cut out pictures of animals found in the ocean as well
as the plants and surroundings. |
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