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Feeding Crayfish

Danielle WisnerEDU 327Transit Middle School/Williamsville

Introduction and BackgroundNumber of students: 52Boys: 27Girls: 25Cooperating teacher: Ms. Martha ShortFifth gradeDistinguished, Proficient, and DevelopingForty-five minute periodsPurposeThe purpose of this Learning Experience is for the students observe what body parts the crayfish use to find and consume their food.

Essential QuestionHow are crayfish similar to humans?

Enduring UnderstandingBoth humans and crayfish need food and air to survive. They rely on humane treatment in order to maintain dynamic equilibrium.

Guiding QuestionsWhat is something that crayfish would eat?How do crayfish eat?Why do crayfish need to eat in order to survive?

Student TasksReviewObservationsHypothesisConclusion

StandardNYS Learning Standard: MSTMST Standard 4: The living environment Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living envrionment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science

Standard Cont.Key Idea 5: Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains lifePerformance Indicator 5.1: Compare the way a variety of living specimens carry out basic life functions and maintain dynamic equilibriumMajor Understanding 5.1g: The survival of an organism depends on its ability to sense and respond to its external environment

Assessment ToolCategories4321Components PurposeExperimental Hypothesis AppearanceSpelling, Punctuation and Grammar Out of 5 pointsStudent Work: Distinguished

Pakhi- DistinguishedI think crayfish eat anything like meat, or vegetables. I think they will like both corn and lettuce.Our crayfish ate mostly corn.Crayfish find their food using their antennae to help them feel their food.I think crayfish eat their food with the help of their maxillae. Score out of 5Well written using a high level of thinking. Very nice cursive and I feel that you have a good grasp of the unit.Score: 5

RubricCategories4321Components PurposeExperimental Hypothesis AppearanceSpelling, Punctuation and Grammar Student Work: Proficient

Danny- ProficientI think they will eat the food. They will eat corn and lettuce.The crayfish did not eat any food.The body part is their antennae that they use.The crayfish eat with their mouth parts.Score out of 5Conclusion is correct from our class but the day after we decided as a class that the crayfish ate the corn. Nice cursive and I feel like you are really enjoying this unit.Score: 4.5

Rubric- ProficientCategories4321Components PurposeExperimental Hypothesis AppearanceSpelling, Punctuation and Grammar Student Work: Developing

Hunter- DevelopinglettucecornAntennas and clawsScore out of 5I know that you are enjoy this unit but I think that you are not understanding or trying. Try to pay a little more attention in class.Score: 2.25

Rubric- DevelopingCategories4321Components PurposeExperimental Hypothesis AppearanceSpelling, Punctuation and Grammar

ModificationsEnvironment and Management: Preferential seatingInstructional: Variety of instructional settingContent/Material: Hands onTasks: Multiple task to complete

ReflectionThanks to:Kylie ChandlerJill TurnerMax NelsonMelanie Koch Catherine SedotaFor my peer review

Student Teaching Placement 1Transit Middle School5th gradeMs. ShortThank you to all!