Yolanda+Anderson

Hey Group, Welcome to your first technology assignment of the year. This assignment will have several parts that you are responsible for completing individually and with a group. =Unit plan k-2 Science=

Unit Title Pond water and Pollywogs

Unit Summary Primary students rear frogs from eggs and share their expertise in an informative newsletter. On their way to becoming frog experts, students investigate the universal features of habitats, observe frogs in their natural environment, and raise frogs from eggs in an artificial habitat. Students record their observations and reflections in words and pictures in a science log, and use a spreadsheet to record their data collection. Students illustrate the frog life cycle and habitat and give specific details about the frog exhibit.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes Students will be able to: Ask questions, gather research, organize information, prepare data, and present findings in writing.
 * Understand a frog's life cycle and development by hatching frog eggs and observing tadpole growth and development
 * Describe the characteristics of frogs and compare them to characteristics of toads
 * Describe the characteristics of amphibians as contrasted to fish, reptiles, or mammals
 * Describe a frog's habitat and how it supports the life of a frog
 * Work cooperatively in small groups
 * Document observations in a journal or learning log 

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question Why do people say, “There is no place like home”?

Unit Questions How do frogs fit into where they live? How does a frog’s classroom home compare to its home in the wild?  Content Questions What is the life cycle of a frog? What is pH, and what can it tell us about the health of a pond? What is needed for a healthy frog habitat? What is an amphibian? What are the characteristics of an amphibian?

Assessment Summary Prior knowledge of frogs and a frog’s life cycle is assessed and built on using a K-W-L chart. Higher-order thinking is prompted throughout the unit through class discussions and use of the Curriculum-Framing Questions. Students demonstrate their learning on an ongoing basis as they respond to questioning within their frog observation journals. Use the [|observation journal questions] as prompts for students to respond to through writing, drawing, and discussions. Frequent probing for understanding allows for monitoring and adjusting of instruction in a responsive way.  The students’ understanding of science content is assessed using the [|science content scoring guide] This scoring guide should be used to assess students’ observational journal entries and student work, including homework, in class work, and newsletter. Student groups receive and offer peer feedback on their newsletter contributions and have an opportunity to self-assess their own work for the slideshow presentation using the [|presentation self-assessment].

Visual Ranking Project: Frogs and Toads

Project Description: <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">On their way to becoming frog experts, students investigate the universal features of habitats, observe frogs in their natural environment, and raise frogs from eggs in an artificial habitat. Students record their observations and reflections in words and pictures in a science log, and use a spreadsheet to record their data collection. They show their understanding of habitats in general and the specific features of a frog habitat. Students create a newsletter illustrating the frog life cycle and habitat, both natural and man-made, and give specific details about the frog exhibit.

<span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prompt: <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rank the following categories based upon what you think is the most important to the least important.

<span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sorting List: <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">food water habitat sunlight Metamorphosis natural environment manmade (artificial) environment pH temperature <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> dissolved oxygen

<span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Seeing Reason Project: <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">**Frogs**

**<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">Project Description: ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">We will use the Seeing Reason tool to create a map that displays your team's ideas on factors that effect a frog's life expectancy. We are looking at the frog's life expectancy because we will have first hand knowledge by raising the frog ourselves. We will monitor and observe the frog. We will have control over its habitat, sort of like the zoo (artificial/man-made habitats).

**<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">Research Question: ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">What do you think affects the life expectancy of a frog?

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