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I. II. III. Grade Level: 4th Grade Topic: Environments- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Standards: A. LS2a. Students know that plants are the primary source of matter and energy entering most food chains. B. LS2b. Students know producer and consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and decomposers) are related in food chains and food webs and may compete with each other for resources in an ecosystem. C. LS2c. Students know decomposers; including many fungi, insects, and microorganisms, recycle matter from dead plants and animals. Objective: Students will view and research information on marine life for science and language arts. They will then create a paragraphs, pictures, and power point to create a presentation. Materials: Textbook 4th grade Science Resources, computers; for access to Monterrey Bay Aquarium Procedures: (include websites used, URLs, and how you will instruct, integrating the QAIT Model and technology) www.montereybayaquarium.org 1. Instructional Set (how the activities will be introduced): Display the website and live feed for various marine animals at the aquarium. 2. Developmental Activities: 1. Instruction: a. Daily journal writing in practice for paragraph and research b. Power point practice for back to school night 2. Guided Practice: Using laptops on students desks, the class will follow along and create a model while the teacher creates a paragraph and power point using the Promethean board 3. Independent Practice: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/PDF_files/teaching_activities/Bubble_Obse rvationsPreK-5.pdf 4. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/PDF_files/activities/seasearchers/aquarium _ss_crittercards.pdf 5. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/PDF_files/teaching_activities/Shark_Anato my.pdf 6. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/PDF_files/teaching_activities/Myth_try_ca
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rds3-5.pdf 7. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/PDF_files/teaching_activities/Seahorse_Si miles.pdf 3. Closure: Students will share power points with each other and the class on the white board. Question, discussions and student rubrics will be used to evaluate projects. VII. Diversity / Differentiation for Exceptionalities:

A.Learning Styles (modalities / multiple intelligences) audio, visual, written, and tactile
B. C. D. E. Gifted may work independently if desired, may add additional material LEP - partners with EP students to gain vocabulary and communication skills LD, ED, ADD partnered with groups and given specific tasks to assist the group on their level Multicultural Connections students may share how the marine life is connected through latin into various other languages for names, habitats, and

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Evaluation: Students will share power points with each other and the class on the white board. Question, discussions and student rubrics will be used to evaluate projects.

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