Grade(s)

Intermediate (gr. 3-5)

Subject(s)
Science (Ecology)
Lesson Plan:
Length
ofHassan Mehanna
three 52 minute periods
Lesson
Lesson
Research food webs using the internet
Overview/Ratio
and participate in a teacher-created
nale
wiki
Create a model of a food web using
Inspiration software.
The students must use research food
webs online and participate in a wiki.
Then, they must work with their
partner/group using Inspiration to
illustrate a food web, based on webbased research.
Curriculum
Michigan Common Core State Standards for
Framework/Sta
English Language Arts
Standard 1: Students will read, write,
ndard
listen, and speak for information and
understanding.
Standard 3: Students will read, write,
listen, and speak for critical analysis
and evaluation.
Career Development and Occupational
Studies
Standard 3a.2: Thinking skills lead to
problem solving, experimenting, and
focused observation and allow the
application of knowledge to new and
unfamiliar situations.
Standard 3a.4: Positive interpersonal
qualities lead to teamwork and
cooperation in large and small groups
in family, social, and work situations.
Math, Science, Technology
Standard #4: Students will understand
and apply scientific concepts,
principles, and theories pertaining to
Category
4 physical setting
3 and living
2
the
Use of Class
Used time
well Used
time
well Used
environment
and
recognize
the some of
Time
during each
during each of ideas
the time
well
historical development
in
class period.
during each
science. class period.
Focused
on
Usually
focused
class period.
Standard
#4.6:
Plants
and animals
getting depend
the
getting
There was
onon
each
otherthe
and their
project physical
done.
project done
some focus on
environment.
Never ISTE Technology
and never
Standards :getting the
distracted
distracted
project done
1. Creativity and
innovation Students
others
demonstrate others
creative thinking,but
construct
occasionally
knowledge, and develop innovative
distracted
products and processes using technology.
others.
Students:
Required
The project
All required
but 1 of the
a. Apply existing
knowledge toAll
generate
Elements
includes
elementsorare
required
newall
ideas, products,
processes
required
included
onas
the
elements
b. Create original
works
a means
of are
elements
as or group
project.
personal
expression included on the
well as
c. Use models and simulations project.
to explore
complex systems and issues d. Identify
trends and forecast possibilities
2. Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and

Food Web

1
Did not use
class time to
focus on the
project OR
often distracted
others.

Several
required
elements were
missing.
1

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ContentAccuracy

Attractiveness

additional
information.
At least 5
accurate chains
are displayed
on the poster
The project is
exceptionally
attractive in
terms of
design, layout,
and neatness

4 accurate
chains are
displayed on
the poster
The project is
attractive in
terms of
design, layout,
and neatness

3 accurate
chains are
displayed on
the poster
The poster is
acceptably
attractive
though it may
be a bit messy

Less than 3
accurate chains
are displayed
on the poster
The poster is
distractingly
messy or very
poorly
designed. It is
not attractive

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