Lesson Overview
A series of historical illustrations by naturalist, Mark Catesby, will be used as a foundation for students to assess how adaptations contribute to a species ability to survive in a particular environment.
Essential Question
How do observable variations among birds influence their survival in a habitat, finding food, finding mates and defending themselves and their territory?
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Power Point; video playing; 1-to1 technology as a modification to drawing, tablets if necessary for researching habitats and pictures of birds from primary source, Java software permission for day 6
List of science, consumable supplies given
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- Life Science: Diversity of Life – Classification and Animals
- 3 Use critical thinking skills to justify mathematical reasoning and critique the reasoning of others.
- I Inquiry-Based Literacy Standards
- RI.MC Meaning and Context
- RI.MC.5 Determine meaning and develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, and investigating multiple interpretations.
- RI.MC.7 Research events, topics, ideas, or concepts through multiple media, formats, and in visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities.
- W Writing
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Bird Survival Through Adaptations
Grade(s): 5 7 8
The Project-based Lesson results in a scientific exploration of bird adaptations to environmental habitats as students journey through activities to represent the work of a naturalist from the 18th century.Lesson Feedback
Lesson Partners: College of Charleston, Charleston County School District, Catesby Commemorative Trust