Unit Title: Environmental Enrichment 5 E LESSON PLANS Parent’s signature ______.
Content Standard: SEV5.Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems. Week 37

2ND SEMESTER AGENDA 7th GRADE LIFE SCIENCE/AC GIFTED Science – Ms. Yvonne White, B.S., M.A., TSS, Gifted, ESOL Certified

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April 17, 2017 MONDAY / April 18, 2017 TUESDAY / April 19, 2017 WEDNESDAY / April 20, 2017 THURSDAY
Opening –ENGAGEMENT
SAVE THE WORLD WS
EARTH DAY PROJECT Due 4/28
NO HOMEWORK PACKET THIS WEEK. Work on Project.
ENDURING Understanding:
LEARNING TARGET:
1. / Scientists examine cause and effect to see relationships between organisms, places, things, ideas, and events.
EXPLANATION
“DO NOW” # 3 Humans and the Environment
BRAINPOP VIDEO – Cobb Digital Library
EXPLORATON Activity # 1 STEM
PROBLEM:
How can you help conserve our environment?
Make a hypothesis. ______
MATERIALS: BRAINPOP - IPADS
PROCEDURE: ON LEVEL– SORTIFY- Classify the renewable and nonrenewable resources.
ADVANCE: ACTIVATE- Become an activator and solve an environmental issue.
Results and ConclusionEVALUATION
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Student Closing: Why should you be concerned about Environmental hazards? / Opening –ENGAGEMENT
EARTH DAY MASCOT MESSAGES
EXPLANATION - The Power of One

EXPLORATON Activity # 2 STEM
PROBLEM:
How can you get rid of toxic waste safely?
Make a hypothesis. ______
MATERIALS: CuCl2, battery, wire, copper and aluminum paper clip
PROCEDURE: Work with a lab partner to create toxic waste. Then devise a way to get rid of it.
Results and ConclusionEVALUATION
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Student Closing: How can we reduce water pollution? ______ / Opening –ENGAGEMENT
Greenhouse graph worksheet
I-RESPOND QUIZ
ENDURING Understanding:
LEARNING TARGET:
1. / Scientists examine cause and effect to see relationships between organisms, places, things, ideas, and events.
EXPLANATION VIDEO
“DO NOW” # 4 Mangari Waathai
BRAINPOP VIDEO – Cobb Digital Library
EXPLORATON Activity #3STEM
PROBLEM:
ON LEVELHow can water pollution be detected? GLENCOE VIRTUAL LAB
ADVANCE:How can saltwater be turned into drinking water? BRAINPOPDESALINATION game
Make a hypothesis. ______
MATERIALS:IPADS AND WORKSHEETS
PROCEDURE: Follow computer prompts.
Results and ConclusionEVALUATION
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Student Closing: Explain how global warming harms the environment. / Opening –ENGAGEMENT
R.A.C.E.
“What problems in our school would you like to see changed?” Examples may include poor school lunches, safety issues, boring curriculum, lack of clubs, and early start and end times. Explain the ACTION PLANsteps you would take to solve the problem.
ALL PROJECTS DUE NEXT FRIDAY!
Earth Day GardeningFriday 21stEXPLANATION
EARTH DAY BOOKLET
EXPLORATON Activity # 4STEM
PROBLEM: How can we get rid of toxic waste safely?
Make a hypothesis. ______
MATERIALS: lab equipment
PROCEDURE: Follow computer prompts.
Results and ConclusionEVALUATION
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Student Closing: How are greenhouse gases affecting our climate? ______
DAY / STANDARDS “DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE STANDARD?”
MONDAY
Write down the standard.
TUESDAY
Draw a picture of what the standard means to you.
WEDNESDAY
Explain in your own words what the standard means.
THURSDAY
Break down the standard. Identify the noun and verb.
FRIDAY
Answer the STUDENT LED CLOSING QUESTIONS. / 1.
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