7.13 Students understand the characteristics of organisms, see patterns of similarity and differences among living organisms and recognize the interdependence of all systems that support.

7.11 Students analyze and understand living and non-living systems as collections of interrelated parts and interconnected systems.

7.9 Students collect, order and analyze data to answer a question.

3.10 Students work effectively on teams that conduct investigations and solve problems.

2.2 Students use reasoning strategies, knowledge, and common sense to solve complex problems related to all fields of knowledge.

1.8 Students organize and convey information accurately and effectively.

1.3 Students read for meaning, demonstrating both initial understanding and personal response to what is read.

1.1 Students use a variety of strategies to read.

2.1 Questioning: Ask a variety of questions.

Compare and contrast human and insect body parts.

Comprehend non-fiction text, using two column notes.

Identify three main body parts of an insect and component parts.

List stages in the life cycle of an insect.

Use cooperative skills to work effectively as a team.

Identify characteristics of insects that help them survive, including seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and feeding.

Identify patterns of similarity and differences used to classify animals.

Observe and record examples of interdependence between forests and insects.

Use evidence to construct an explanation.

Explain a variety of observations.

Analyze living systems as collections of interrelated parts.

Describe, investigate and explain phenomena.

Use magnifying lenses to see patterns of similarity and differences among living organisms.

Use reasoning strategies to solve problems.

Lesson 1: What is an insect?

Lesson 2: What are the parts of an insect?

Lesson 3: What is the life cycle of an insect?

Lesson 4: How do insects survive using their senses?

Lesson 5: How do scientists classify animals?

Lesson 6: Where can we find insects, what are they doing and what do they look like?

Lesson 7: What evidence can we find that insects were here?

Lesson 8: How do we find more insects:

Lesson 9: How are insects alike and different?

Lesson 10: What is the relationship between biological diversity and forest type?

Culminating Activity: Write a report about an insect and its role in the forest.

Chart comparing humans to insects

Two-column notes labeled drawing or list of 3 main body parts of an insect and their component parts

Poem, poster, skit, paragraph or two-column notes illustrating life cycle of an insect

3 questions about chosen topic (seeing and hearing, tasting and smelling and feeding)

Poster

Journal entry

Following the Trail Sheet journal entry

Journal entry

List

Feeding group tally sheet journal entry

Report

Checklist

Checklist

Checklist

Test

Scoring guide

Anecdotal notes
Observations

Checklist

Scoring guide

Anecdotal notes

Anecdotal notes

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