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Title:  An up-close view

Author: Cota

Subject: Science

Grade: 6

Week: March 25 & 27

Unit/Lesson Plan #: Ch 9, unit 3, lesson 1

Unit theme:

 

Examines both the harmful and beneficial effects that microorganisms have on humans.

 

Textbook references:

 

Learning objectives:

 

the lives of microorganism differ from those of other living things.

microorganisms are intimately involved in the lives of people.

Microorganisms that live in soil can be beneficial, harmful or both.

Fungi are microorganisms that are abundant in soil and that help break down organic material.

Some common microorganism in sea water are called plankton and are the first link in many food chains

 

 

Key Questions, Concepts, or Themes:

 

  Main questions: What would earth be life without microorganisms?

Stage 1:

  An up close View: Use the stereo microscope to investiagte the hands from the perspectives of a microorganisms. Answer 1-2 page 151

Stage 2:

  Look at the soil with worms inder microscope and complete exploration 2.

Stage 3:

 

Homework: No homework in this class?

Read pages 152 -153 take notes quiz to follow

Assessments: (attach/link copies)

__ Group assessment

__ Observation of process/student work

__ Self-assessment by student

__ Teacher generated assignment

__ Written project

__ Test/Quiz

__ Other: ____________________________________