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Final Project- The following series of lessons are designed to use with my fourth grade class this upcomining school year, 2012-2013

**General Objective**
Students will explore ecosystems: what they are, what they consist of, and how they interact.

1. Assignments will require students to complete worksheets linked to online videos, in class group discussions, and presentation of a group project.

2. Students will be required to navigate linked internet sites and activities.

Motivation
To be completed at home before day 1. Watch Earth-one video you need to watch. Complete

Day 1
1. Break into groups of four and share worksheet responses ( 5-10 minutes ). 2. Summarize group's response and select spokes person to share groups response. (5-10 minutes). 3. Groups share (10-15 minutes)

__Homework__ Watch Ecology Introduction (@http://youtu.be/EdKhQVHc3Ao%20 ) because a direct link is not allowed be owner please copy and paste the path to your browser to watch the video. and complete

Day 2
1. Break into groups of four and complete Ecology Introduction Poster. __Poster requirements__
 * Poster must include title and subtitles.
 * Poster must be divided into sections/subtitles labeled organism, population, community, and ecosystem. Inside each section use the animals (fox, foxes, rabbit, rabbits, snakes, trees) from the video //Ecology Introduction// to illustrate each subtitle/section. *Hang poster in classroom.

__Assessment__

Student-evaluate other group posters on a 1-5 scale, share. Complete quiz 1 __Homework__ Watch What is an Ecosystem Complete

Day 3

Discuss what you learned about ecosystems within your groups. Use media center or internet to research biome your teacher chooses for your group. Present to class 3 interesting facts about the biome you were assigned.

__Homework__

Watch Ecosystems: Save The Trees. Complete

Day 4
Break into groups and summarize what your group feels about our responsibility, as humans, to "the trees". One student report group finding to class.

__Homework__ Watch video //Ecosystems and Biomes// ([] ) because a direct link is not allowed be owner please copy and paste the path to your browser to watch the video., Be ready to talk about tomorrow.

Day 5
Discuss //Ecosystems and Biomes// with class.

__Homework__

View Natural Ecosystems of the World. Be ready to compare and contrast "//Ecosystems and Biomes//" and " //Natural Ecosystems of the World".//

Day 6
With your group construct a compare and contrast graphic organizer comparing "//Ecosystems and Biomes//" to "//Natural Ecosystems of the World".//

__Homework__ 1.View Video Biomes. 2. Complete

Day 7
1. With class view Ecosystem Song and enjoy.

2. Break into groups of four and use highlighter to highlight any ecosystem words you can find. Make a list of any terms/words you do not know the meaning of. Work as a group to define them.

3.Work with group to sing the song to class. You may listen to the song again and use hard copy. Each group will present song to class tomorrow. Acting out and the use of props may be used with presentation.

Presentations will be assessed.

Day 8
View Chapter 6 Power Point Biomes Ecosystems. With your groups discuss how to present orally, with power point how to present it to the class. Will be given an assessment grade.

Day 9
Watch video, Earth-one video you need to see, again. (This is the same one you started with at the begining of this unit.) Complete