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Lesson 1 - Gathering Environmental Background Information
Lesson Plan - Study Guide Sheets - and Assessment (Open Note Quiz) -

Lesson 2 - Worming Around!
Lesson Plan - Worms Teacher Directions - Worming Our Way Through Science (computer lab research activity) - Worm Observations Data Recording Sheet -

Lesson 3 - Oh Deer!
Lesson Plan - Oh Deer Data Chart Worksheet - Tally Sheet for Oh Deer! -

Lesson 4 - Mark and Recapture
Lesson Plan - Mark and Recapture Procedures - Mark and Recapture Data Collection Chart - Mark and Recapture Assessment -

Lesson 5 - Counting Whales
Lesson Plan - Counting Whales Article - (WORD format - ) Comprehension Assessment -

Lesson 6 - Organisms In Their Environments
Lesson Plan - Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary List, and Video Assessment - Wiki Assessment Rubric - Creating a Wiki Information - Kim's Wiki Workshop Page

Lesson 7 - Ecosystem Dictionary
Lesson Plan -

Guiding PowerPoints
Ecology Introduction and Words 1-3 - Ecology Words 4 and 5 - Ecology Words 6-9 - Ecology Words 10-15 - Ecology Words 16-21 - Ecology Words 22-24 - Ecology Words 25-28 - Ecology Words 29-30 -

Example of Electronic Ecosystem Dictionary (Smart Notebook) - This can be used for teaching purposes (great with a Smart Board so kids can manipulate the components, or as an example is your kids have access to computers often and can make electronic dictionaries instead of paper.

Lesson 8 - Meet A Red Wiggler
Lesson Plan - Anatomy Observation Worksheet - Click this [|LINK] and print page 23. Worm Anatomy Picture/Fact Page - Click this [|LINK] and print page 22. Behavior Worksheet (an additional activity not mentioned in the lesson plan) - Click this [|LINK] and print page 25.

Lesson 9 - Natural Selection!
Lesson Plan - Data Collection Charts -

Lesson 10 - Owl Pellets
Lesson Plan - Owl Pellet Packet - "Owl Well Did You Read?" Assessment Questions - [| Virtual Dissection Site]