| What
are the Pieces, Patterns and Processes
of a Natural Community?
a
science unit for grade 7 and 8 by Sandra S. Fary
Camels Hump Middle School, Richmond, Vermont
Essential Question:
What are the pieces, patterns and processes of a natural community?
| Lesson 1 |
Observation versus Inference Activity
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| Lesson 2 |
Writing Detailed Observations
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| Lesson 3 |
Leaf it to the Students!
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| Lesson 4 |
Breaking Down with Dichotomous Keys
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| Lesson 5 |
Adopt-A-Tree Project
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| Lesson 6 |
Nature Sketches: Creating a Common Vermont Tree
Book
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| Lesson 7 |
Fieldtrip to Winooski River Floodplain River
Natural Community
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| Lesson 8 |
Fieldtrip to Mississquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland Natural Community
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| Lesson 9 |
Fieldtrip to Mount Mansfield |
| Lesson 10 |
Creating a Dichotomous Key of Snake Mountain
Trees |
| Lesson 11 |
Forest Consequences |
| Lesson 12 |
Final Essay |
Return to A Forest for Every Classroom
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