Transdisciplinary Theme
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. Central Idea Organisms adapt in order to survive in their environment Lines of Inquiry
Function, Connection, Responsibility Related concepts
Skills
Profiles Risk-taker, Open-minded, Inquirer Attitudes Appreciation, Creativity, Confidence Teacher Questions
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Learning Outcomes
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Links
Evolution theory (brainpop) including the origin of human- lead to understanding that organism change to adapt and to meet their needs. http://www.brainpop.com//science/ecologyandbehavior/naturalselection Game about natural selection http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html http://www.funny-games.biz/extinct-plant-survival-game.html Factors caused by human which endanger species (related to environmental pressure) http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/conservation/extinctandendangeredspecies/grownups.weml http://www.keepbanderabeautiful.org/kpearthendangered.html http://science.jrank.org/pages/2465/Endangered-Species-Human-causes-extinction-endangerment.html http://www.newsy.com/videos/russian-scientists-resurrect-extinct-plant-from-ice-age/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/2000003.stm Learn about conservation status and also official list of endangered and extinct species - http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Complete animals and plants endangered http://www.earthsendangered.com/index.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_extinct_species Environmental issue dealing with endangered plants and animal). http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2008/11/03/strange-rare-bizarre-endangered-flowers-plants-and-trees/ Articles about what human do to save the endangered or extinct organism. http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/index.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120406141805.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/endangered_plants/ |
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1st Formative TaskAdaptation Pop-up Guessing Book
Task : Create a pop-up book about guess what animal and plant is it? You need to explain the characteristic of each organism you choose, including the physical features and their behavior / the way to adapt to their habitat or the environment they live in. Instruction:
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2nd Formative TaskSurvival of the Fittest
Task : Using Spore computer software, students created their own organisms. They described the process of natural selection happening to those organisms which make them have to adapt, evolve or mutate. Students explained why some of those become extinct, endangered or the survival of the fittest. Assessment Criteria :
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Summative Task
Using video maker software, students generated a documentary video to show human responsibility to other organisms. They had to choose one animal/plant, mostly endangered one, and explain ways of its life, why it becomes endangered and what our responsibility is to give it space to meet its needs. They then make the script which consist of the detailed information of the endangered animal/plant. Students are going to narrate the finished script in the movie.
Step 1 - Make the Story Board - example
Step 2 - Create the Documentary Movie - example
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