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The Standards and Objectives of the unit:
Ms. Shaw’s 3rd Grade Class
Ecosystems
March 2013
What will we cover in this unit?
In this unit we will be learning about ecosystems. We will cover the types of ecosystems: Aquatic
and Terrestrial. We will also learn the sub-ecosystems that consist under the two main
types of ecosystems. We will become familiar with the types of animals and plants that are
found in the sub-ecosystems. The children will be able to make their own ecosystem.
What is the role of the teacher in this unit?
What is the role of the parent in this
unit?The role of the parent in this unit is to make sure the children are learning in class. Parents are encouraged to ask children what they learned in school.
Parents are expected to assist children with ecosystem project if needed and
also to make sure they complete it before the due date.
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rhoncus, nisi purus condimentum enim, vitae ultrices felis nibh id pede. Nam dictum lacinia diam. Pellentesque venenatis.Essential Question:
What makes up the earth?
Unit Questions:
What animals could be part of an ecosystem?
What are some different regions that may be made up of different climates?
Content Questions:
What are the parts of an ecosystem?
What is the role of the student in this unit?
In the first part of this unit, the teacher will act as the instructor, providing a lesson to the students about ecosystems. The teacher will provide the students with worksheets to help students understand the lesson. The teacher will also provide a quiz for the students. In the second part of the unit, the teacher will
act as a facilitator for the ecosystem project.
What are the
benefits of the unit?
In the first part of the unit, the students are expected to pay attention during the lessons on ecosystems. They are
expected to participate during the class. The students will be required to
complete worksheets and a quiz before beginning the project. In the second part of the unit, they are held to high
expectations for completing their class project of creating their own
ecosystem.
What is project-based learning?
Project-based learning is the approach we will be using to complete the ecosystem project. By definition
project-based learning is a hands-on way of learning that challenges the student to think and learn things for
themselves. Instead of learning by reading books, taking notes, and taking tests, students are challenged
to go above and beyond to learn by doing. We will incorporate project-based learning in the second part of
our unit, consisting of our ecosystem project. For this project, students will design their own ecosystem based on what they have learned. Students are encouraged to
be creative and use the means that they choose. Students could make a real life ecosystem in a jar, draw
an ecosystem, or even use a computer program to make an ecosystem.
Social Studies
Grade: 3
People, Places, and Regions: Geographic Studies
3.) Identify components of various ecosystems
Objectives:
Students will learn about the different types and components of an ecosystem.
Students will complete worksheets and a quiz to test their knowledge on ecosystems.
Students will use what they have learned to develop their own ecosystem.
The benefits of the unit include knowledge in science as well as the development of self-learning. This unit will
teach the students about ecosystems and sub-ecosystems. The unit will also help students become
independent learners through our project-based learning activity. This project will also encourage students to be
creative and come up with things on their own.
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Ms. Shaw’s 3rd Grade Class
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Jennifer Shaw