Science
4.L.1 Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats. 4.L.1.3 Explain how humans can adapt their behavior to live in changing habitats (e.g., recycling wastes, establishing rain gardens, planting trees and shrubs to prevent flooding and erosion). 5.L.2 Understand the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem. |
Social Studies
3.G.1.3 Exemplify how people adapt to, change and protect the environment to meet their needs. 4.G.1.3 Exemplify the interactions of various peoples, places and cultures in terms of adaptation and modification of the environment. |
Language Arts
Comprehension and Collaboration: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade (3/4/5) topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. Grade 3. Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. Grade 4. Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points. Grade 5. Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. |
Students will understand that:
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Lesson ObjectivesStudents will be able to:
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Key Terms
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Assessments
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Introduction:
"I Used to Think..Now I Think" activity, which will serve as the teacher's pre-assessment.
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Instruction & Guided Practice:
Part 1 of 3: Explore the Rainforest! Video by SciShow Kids
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Part 2 of 3: See, Think, Wonder about Common Products
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Part 3 of 3: From Forest to Field
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Closure:
Complete the second half of "I Used to Think..Now I Think" answering the question: "Why does what we buy matter to the Rainforest?"
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DifferentiationStudents can write at differing levels for activities (a paragraph, a sentence, bullet points, or illustrate their idea). Small groups can be set up so that some groups get extra support or students can be more independent.
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ExtensionStudents research a favorite item that contains palm oil (or another harmful ingredient) and find a sustainable alternative. Create a visual that represents the original item and the sustainable alternative choice and present to the class. Display the visuals in the classroom or around the school.
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