Black Rock Forest Lesson Plan Public Viewer

Smith - Acosta Lesson Plan

The general lesson plan information is below

Grade Levels

3rd-5th

Subjects

Social Studies
Science

Keywords

Stone House, habitat, forest, non native plants, native plants, native and non native animal inhabitants,indigenous,introduced species,migration

Forest Locations

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Materials

paper, pencil, notebook, proper outdoor gear, sample permission slip. Guided reading booklet about invasive species.

Schedule

Mr Brady takes about 30 minutes for his historical background presentation and tour of the stone house. The field work demonstration will take approximately 30minutes.

Pre-Forest Activity

Invasive plant and animal species discussion. Small reader will be used.

Forest Activity

Stone house tour, field work looking for animal habitat construction.

Post-Forest Activity

Assessments

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Learning Standards

Students who demonstrate understanding can:

5-LS2-1.

[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the idea that matter that is not food (air, water, decomposed materials in soil) is changed by plants into matter that is food. Examples of systems could include organisms, ecosystems, and the Earth.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include molecular explanations.]

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Science and Engineering Practices

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Connections to the Nature of Science

Science Models, Laws, Mechanisms, and Theories Explain Natural Phenomena

Science explanations describe the mechanisms for natural events.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Crosscutting Concepts

Connections to other DCIs in fifth grade:

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Articulation of DCIs across grade-levels:

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Common Core State Standards Connections:

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Curriculum

Our class will visit the stone house and listen to Mr. Brady’s presentation. We will then take a tour of the stone house, paying attention to construction methods used and making application to forest habitats made by animals in the forest.

Objectives

Students will 1) identify some native and non native animal habitants of black rock forest. 2) give some examples of effects of introducing plant and animal species to an area where they were not originally found.

Background

Mr. Brady will provide a tour of the stone house, showing pictures and original documents regarding inhabitants of the old stone house. Vocubulary…..native, non native, indigenous, introduced species, migration. We will also have original photos of invasive plant species that have made the forest their home.

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