Teaching Teaching Life Science Life Science

GoalsGoals1.1. To become aware of life science To become aware of life science

content standards, community content standards, community resources and instructional materials.resources and instructional materials.

2.2. To learn about organisms used in To learn about organisms used in science kits.science kits.

3.3. To engage in a hands on life science To engage in a hands on life science activity.activity.

Readings About Readings About Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

Carin et. Al. TextCarin et. Al. Text pp. 56-62 in Carin et. al. text.pp. 56-62 in Carin et. al. text.

National Science Education StandardsNational Science Education Standards pp. 127-129, “K-4 Life Science Content pp. 127-129, “K-4 Life Science Content

Standard” Standard”

Life Science Life Science Community Resources Community Resources

Community ResourcesCommunity Resources BiomesBiomes Audubon Society of Rhode IslandAudubon Society of Rhode Island Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo Save the BaySave the Bay New England AquariumNew England Aquarium EcotariumEcotarium

Life Science Life Science Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials

FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode IslandFOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K)FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K) STC Organisms (Grade 1)STC Organisms (Grade 1) FOSS Insects (Grade 2)FOSS Insects (Grade 2) FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3)FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3) STC Ecosystems (Grade 4)STC Ecosystems (Grade 4) STC Microworlds (Grade 5)STC Microworlds (Grade 5)

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: ANIMALSKingdom: ANIMALS

1.1. Annelids - wormsAnnelids - worms

2.2. Mollusks - snailsMollusks - snails

3.3. ArthropodsArthropods• Insects - butterfly, moth, beetleInsects - butterfly, moth, beetle• Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods

4.4. Fish - guppies and goldfishFish - guppies and goldfish

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: PLANTSKingdom: PLANTS

1.1. Brassica (Mustard) Brassica (Mustard)

2.2. AlfalfaAlfalfa

3.3. Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflowerBean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflower

4.4. Elodea, CabombaElodea, Cabomba

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: PROTISTSKingdom: PROTISTS

1.1. BlepharismaBlepharisma

2.2. Volvox Volvox

RI GSEs in ScienceRI GSEs in ScienceK-4 Assessment TargetsK-4 Assessment Targets

Students demonstrate understanding of Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function and survival structure and function and survival requirements byrequirements by

4a 4a Identifying and explaining Identifying and explaining how how the physical the physical structure/characteristic of an organism allows it to survive and structure/characteristic of an organism allows it to survive and defend itself.defend itself.

4b 4b Analyzing theAnalyzing the structures needed for survival of structures needed for survival of populations ofpopulations of plants and animals in a plants and animals in a particularparticular habitat/environment. habitat/environment.

Investigating Squid Investigating Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

Engaging Engaging ScenarioScenario

Night of the SquidsNight of the Squids

(Ranger Rick)(Ranger Rick)

ColossalColossal Squid Squid DissectionDissection

short film from the Discovery Channelshort film from the Discovery Channel

http://exn.ca/video/?http://exn.ca/video/?video=exn20030529-squid.asxvideo=exn20030529-squid.asx

My Focus QuestionMy Focus Question

Class Focus QuestionClass Focus Question

What are a squid’s physical What are a squid’s physical structures and their functions? structures and their functions?

How do the structures help them How do the structures help them survive?survive?

PredictionPrediction

1.1. Draw and label the Draw and label the structures of a squid you know. structures of a squid you know.

2.2. Explain the functions of Explain the functions of each structure you know.each structure you know.

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure

Gather MaterialsGather Materials Squid, scissors, paper towel, plate, Squid, scissors, paper towel, plate,

toothpick, toothpick, Squid AnatomySquid Anatomy Observation 1 - OutsideObservation 1 - Outside

Draw the Draw the tentaclestentacles.. Draw the Draw the mantle and siphonmantle and siphon..

Data - Observation 1Data - Observation 1

TentaclesTentacles Mantle and Mantle and SiphonSiphon

MouthMouth

““Beak”Beak”PenPen

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure Observation 2 - Inside the SquidObservation 2 - Inside the Squid

Draw the Draw the Mouth (“beak”)Mouth (“beak”).. Find the Find the PenPen.. Draw and write on blank paper with ink from Draw and write on blank paper with ink from

ink sac.ink sac. Clean-upClean-up

Data - Observation 2Data - Observation 2

TentaclesTentacles SiphonSiphon MouthMouth PenPen

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure

Draw and write on blank paper Draw and write on blank paper with ink from ink sac.with ink from ink sac.

Clean up.Clean up.

Making MeaningMaking Meaning

Identify structures.Identify structures. Relate structure and function.Relate structure and function.

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION1. Chromatophores1. Chromatophores

2. Eye2. Eye

3. Fins3. Fins

4. Ink Sac4. Ink Sac

5. Mantle Cavity and 5. Mantle Cavity and SiphonSiphon

6. Mouth (“beak”)6. Mouth (“beak”)

7. Pen7. Pen

8. Tentacles8. Tentacles

Content BlastContent Blast

Relate structure and functionRelate structure and function

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION

1. Chromatophores1. Chromatophores Uses to attract mates Uses to attract mates and for camouflageand for camouflage

2. Eye2. Eye Uses to capture prey Uses to capture prey and to navigateand to navigate

3. Fins3. Fins Uses to stabilize while Uses to stabilize while movingmoving

4. Ink Sac4. Ink Sac Uses to distract Uses to distract predatorspredators

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and FunctionSTRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION

5. Mantle 5. Mantle Cavity/SiphonCavity/Siphon

Uses to moves by jet Uses to moves by jet propulsionpropulsion

6. Mouth (“beak”)6. Mouth (“beak”) Uses to bite off Uses to bite off chunks of prey and chunks of prey and digestsdigests

7. Pen7. Pen Uses to support bodyUses to support body

8. Tentacles and 8. Tentacles and ArmsArms

Uses to hold prey Uses to hold prey near beaknear beak

Claims and EvidenceClaims and Evidence

- I know this to be true: - I know this to be true:

- Here is the evidence:- Here is the evidence:

ConclusionConclusion

- I learned . . . . - I learned . . . .

- I used to think (prediction)I used to think (prediction)

Now I think….Now I think….

Next Steps - Next Steps - New QuestionsNew Questions

- I want to know . . . - I want to know . . .

- I want to try this . . .I want to try this . . .