Student Name
Performance Level: 1- Below Standards 2- Working Towards Standards
Fifth Grade
3- Meeting Standards
9. Create a hypothesis regarding the effects of decreased diversity in an ecosystem.
8. Gather, organize and record data from a local ecosystem (individual or as a class).
7. Create a model displaying energy flow in an ecosystem.
6. Interpret observed data and make inferences about energy flow in an ecosystem.
5. Identify the major components of an ecosystem.
4. Organize results using charts, tables, graphs and other representations of observations.
3. Analyze and interpret data.
2. Design and perform a scientific experiment. (hypothesis, control & variable)
1. Identify the vocabulary for scientific inquiry.
HHH Science Teacher Name ___________________ Quarter 1 –Scientific Inquiry/Ecosystems
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REPORT CARD ALIGNMENT
VOCABULARY problem hypothesis materials variable constant control group procedure observation conclusion ecosystems organism photosynthesis chlorophyll producer consumer decomposer food chain energy pyramid food web nitrogen carbon dioxide oxygen
To determine quarterly performance level, please analyze the performance levels for each skill on the checklist. ACADEMIC SKILLS Uses inquiry and observation skills to generate hypotheses Applies skills: gathers, classifies, measures and records Communicate scientific ideas effectively using content specific vocabulary Makes generalizations, draws logical conclusions, analyzes and interprets data
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST SKILL
Caleb Smith Activity sheets
ACTIVITIES USED
Discuss vocabulary for scientific inquiry.
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Develop the steps for a scientific inquiry using the paper airplane activity. Conduct the experiment.
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Write a lab report of the paper airplane activity in the science notebook.
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Graph the average distances of each class using a bar graph. Discuss ecosystem vocabulary
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7 E-Board Key EB – E-Board EcoF – Ecology Fall Tab #_ - Note Number
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES
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Additional Materials Lab Report
ASSOCIATED CHECKLIST SKILLS 1, 8 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 3, 4, 6, 8
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Energy pyramid – EB EcoF #2 Energy Flow – discuss how plants and animals get their energy using Teachersdomain.org - EB EcoF #1 (includes four 45 min. lessons that will use EB EcoF #3, #4, #5, #6) Draw a food chain and a food web to illustrate how energy flows through the ecosystem. Caleb Smith Field Trip Write a lab report and include activities from Caleb Smith in the science notebook.
Fifth Grade Science E-Board Copy and paste this url into a web browser to locate the e-board. http://www1.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/BoardServlet?ACTION=BOARD_SHOW&SITE_NAME=hhh&BOARD_NAME=FifthGrSc ience&SESSION_ID=rtj4e4na63xi6234 For accessibility, link this to your e-board.