Life
and Death of a Barrier Island -
Post-site Activities/Teacher
Led
Grade
Level: 7
Content Area: Science
Time
to Complete: 1 to 2 class periods
Title of Lesson: Life and Death of a Barrier Island
South Carolina State Standards Addressed:
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I.A.1.b. |
Arrange data in
sequential order. |
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I.A.1.c. |
Use scientific
and dichotomous key for classification. |
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I.A.1.d. |
Make inferences based on observation. |
|
I.A.1.e. |
Predict the
results of actions based on patterns in data and experiences. |
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I.A.3. |
Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze,
and interpret data. |
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I.A.4.
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Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and
models using evidence. |
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I.A.5. |
Think critically and logically to make relationships
between evidence and
explanations. |
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I.A.6. |
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions |
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I.A.7. |
Communicate
scientific procedures and explanations. |
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I.A.8. |
Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry. |
Lesson Description:
Students will review, apply and analyze the data and information
from the on-site visit and use those discoveries to solidify
understanding of concepts of habitat, adaptations, erosion
and accretion.
Procedures:
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1. |
Have
students move into their on-site groups and begin comparing their
different quadrat lists. |
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2. |
In
groups, students will be compiling a complete habitat list
accumulated from the different quadrat examinations. |
|
3. |
Once the
students have a complete list, complete a diagram showing the shared
species of each habitat and discuss reasons why certain species are
found in certain habitats and not in others. |
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4. |
In
groups, have students brainstorm erosion defense measures and have
students categorize possible pros and cons of each method. |
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5. |
Have
students answer follow-up question sheet that focuses on habitat and
niche of plant and animal life and erosion and accretion causes and
results. |
Extension
Ideas:
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1. |
Have students write a short essay creating their own solution
to erosion problems on Hunting Island. |
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2. |
Have
students debate the issues related to barrier islands.
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