The following lessons and materials can help Middle School kids gain a better understanding of the flow of matter through ecosystems as well as population dynamics.
Lesson 1 - Gathering Environmental Background Information
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.
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.
The following lessons and materials can help Middle School kids gain a better understanding of the flow of matter through ecosystems as well as population dynamics.
Lesson 1 - Gathering Environmental Background Information
Lesson Plan -Study Guide Sheets -
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 -
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