Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles Nick Musto 7 th Grade Life
Science Professor Rickey Moroney EDU 521
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IntroductionIntroduction Essential Question: How are living
things both similar and different from each other and from
nonliving things? How are living things both similar and different
from each other and from nonliving things? Big Ideas: 1.How are
fish similar and different from other living organisms? What role
do fish play in their ecosystem? 2.How are amphibians similar and
different from other living organisms? What role do amphibians play
in their ecosystem? 3.How are reptiles similar and different from
other living organisms? What role do reptiles play in their
ecosystem? Essential Question: How are living things both similar
and different from each other and from nonliving things? How are
living things both similar and different from each other and from
nonliving things? Big Ideas: 1.How are fish similar and different
from other living organisms? What role do fish play in their
ecosystem? 2.How are amphibians similar and different from other
living organisms? What role do amphibians play in their ecosystem?
3.How are reptiles similar and different from other living
organisms? What role do reptiles play in their ecosystem?
Addressing the Essential Question: Throughout this unit, students
will learn about the characteristics and behaviors of fish,
amphibians, and reptiles. After performing many hands-on and
computer based activities, students will not only be able to
compare and contrast these types of vertebrates, but will be able
to understand the vital role these organisms play within the living
environment. Throughout this unit, students will learn about the
characteristics and behaviors of fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
After performing many hands-on and computer based activities,
students will not only be able to compare and contrast these types
of vertebrates, but will be able to understand the vital role these
organisms play within the living environment. Addressing the
Essential Question: Throughout this unit, students will learn about
the characteristics and behaviors of fish, amphibians, and
reptiles. After performing many hands-on and computer based
activities, students will not only be able to compare and contrast
these types of vertebrates, but will be able to understand the
vital role these organisms play within the living environment.
Throughout this unit, students will learn about the characteristics
and behaviors of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. After performing
many hands-on and computer based activities, students will not only
be able to compare and contrast these types of vertebrates, but
will be able to understand the vital role these organisms play
within the living environment.
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NYS Learning Standards
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ISTE Learning Standards
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ContextContext
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AimAim How will the students be assessed?: How will the
students be assessed?: Ongoing Assessment SMART Notebook Activity
SMART Notebook Activity Graphic Organizers (KWL Chart) Exit Cards
Hands-on Laboratories Computer Laboratory Assignment Formal Exam
How will the students be assessed?: How will the students be
assessed?: Ongoing Assessment SMART Notebook Activity SMART
Notebook Activity Graphic Organizers (KWL Chart) Exit Cards
Hands-on Laboratories Computer Laboratory Assignment Formal Exam
Goals: Goals: Students will understand the characteristics and
behaviors of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Students will
understand the vital role these organisms play within the living
environment. Students will understand the vital role these
organisms play within the living environment. Students will learn
how to utilize the scientific method during hands-on activities.
Students will use technology to better understand the unit. Goals:
Goals: Students will understand the characteristics and behaviors
of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Students will understand the
vital role these organisms play within the living environment.
Students will understand the vital role these organisms play within
the living environment. Students will learn how to utilize the
scientific method during hands-on activities. Students will use
technology to better understand the unit.
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JustificationJustification Why Use Technology? Why Use
Technology? Increases student engagement Increases student
engagement Increases student participation Increases student
participation Provides visual and interactive activities Provides
access to material at school and at home Provides reinforcement and
enrichment. Why Use Technology? Why Use Technology? Increases
student engagement Increases student engagement Increases student
participation Increases student participation Provides visual and
interactive activities Provides access to material at school and at
home Provides reinforcement and enrichment.
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Graphic Organizer Project
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Time Frame
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MaterialsMaterials Computer Lab Access (24 Students) Computer
Lab Access (24 Students) Internet Access: Internet Access: Hotlist
Website Hotlist Website BrainPop Website BrainPop Website Virtual
Field Trip Website Virtual Field Trip Website Online Video Website
Online Video Website Worksheets/Graphic Organizer
Worksheets/Graphic Organizer Formal Exam Formal Exam Computer Lab
Access (24 Students) Computer Lab Access (24 Students) Internet
Access: Internet Access: Hotlist Website Hotlist Website BrainPop
Website BrainPop Website Virtual Field Trip Website Virtual Field
Trip Website Online Video Website Online Video Website
Worksheets/Graphic Organizer Worksheets/Graphic Organizer Formal
Exam Formal Exam
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Filamentality Project
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Lesson Plans Betta Fish Behavior After observing the common
aggressive behaviors displayed by male Siamese fighting fish (Betta
fish), students will record data in their science journal and
conclude which behavior was most prevalent. Mastery will be
assessed on a teacher designed rubric. After observing the common
aggressive behaviors displayed by male Siamese fighting fish (Betta
fish), students will record data in their science journal and
conclude which behavior was most prevalent. Mastery will be
assessed on a teacher designed rubric. Betta Fish Behavior After
observing the common aggressive behaviors displayed by male Siamese
fighting fish (Betta fish), students will record data in their
science journal and conclude which behavior was most prevalent.
Mastery will be assessed on a teacher designed rubric. After
observing the common aggressive behaviors displayed by male Siamese
fighting fish (Betta fish), students will record data in their
science journal and conclude which behavior was most prevalent.
Mastery will be assessed on a teacher designed rubric. Introduction
to Vertebrates Following an interactive whiteboard presentation and
video on the classification of vertebrates, students will list on
an exit card five vertebrate species; correctly identifying four
out of five vertebrate species and their corresponding class (fish,
amphibian, or reptile) to receive an 80% mastery level. Following
an interactive whiteboard presentation and video on the
classification of vertebrates, students will list on an exit card
five vertebrate species; correctly identifying four out of five
vertebrate species and their corresponding class (fish, amphibian,
or reptile) to receive an 80% mastery level. Introduction to
Vertebrates Following an interactive whiteboard presentation and
video on the classification of vertebrates, students will list on
an exit card five vertebrate species; correctly identifying four
out of five vertebrate species and their corresponding class (fish,
amphibian, or reptile) to receive an 80% mastery level. Following
an interactive whiteboard presentation and video on the
classification of vertebrates, students will list on an exit card
five vertebrate species; correctly identifying four out of five
vertebrate species and their corresponding class (fish, amphibian,
or reptile) to receive an 80% mastery level.
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TechnologyTechnology Betta Fish Behavior Computer Room Access:
Students will create Excel spreadsheet Students will create Excel
spreadsheet Students will create Excel circle graph Students will
create Excel circle graph Assistive Technology: Ipad Access will
assist student with visual impairment Ipad Access will assist
student with visual impairment Betta Fish Behavior Computer Room
Access: Students will create Excel spreadsheet Students will create
Excel spreadsheet Students will create Excel circle graph Students
will create Excel circle graph Assistive Technology: Ipad Access
will assist student with visual impairment Ipad Access will assist
student with visual impairment Introduction to Vertebrates
Interactive Whiteboard Presentation: Tool for both the teacher and
the student. Tool for both the teacher and the student. Online
Video: Visual Learner Visual Learner BrainPop Activity: Engages the
Students Engages the Students Introduction to Vertebrates
Interactive Whiteboard Presentation: Tool for both the teacher and
the student. Tool for both the teacher and the student. Online
Video: Visual Learner Visual Learner BrainPop Activity: Engages the
Students Engages the Students