Rainforest Unit Plan

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Rainforest Unit Plan

• By Taylor Shockley

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Analyze Learners

• Third Grade
• Should have knowledge of habitats and creatures
  that live in these habitats.
• Depth of that information is not necessary

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State ObjectivesWV CSOs

• SC.3.3.1 identify that systems are made of parts
  that interact with one another
• SC.3.3.2 use models as representations of real
  things
• SC.3.3.3 observes that changes occur gradually,
  repetitively, or randomly within the environment
  and question causes of changes.

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CSOs Continued

• SC.3.4.3 compares physical characteristics and
  behaviors of living organisms and explains how
  they are adapted to a specific environment (e.g.,
  beaks and feet in birds, seed dispersal,
  camouflage, different types of flowers).
• SC.3.4.4 observes and describes relationships
  among organisms in an ecosystem (e.g., sequencing
  food chains, behavior, adaptations, factors that
  effect populations, predator-prey relationships

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More CSOs

• RLA.3.2.4 use a variety of strategies to plan
  simple research (e.g., identify possible topic by
  brainstorming list questions use idea webs
  organize prior knowledge about a topic develop a
  course of action for writing determine how to
  locate necessary information).
• RLA.3.2.5 uses a variety of sources to gather
  information (e.g., use dictionaries
  encyclopedias newspapers).

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Methods Materials

• Construction Paper
• Markers/Crayons
• Glue
• Scissors
• Pencils
• Paper
• Computer

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Web Sites

• Exploring the Rainforest through Print, Graphics
  and Sound-http//www.lessonplanspage.com/RainFores
  tUnitA.htm
• Rainforest Teaching Theme http//www.teachnology.c
  om/themes/science/rain/
• Rainforest Facts- http//www.rain-tree.com/facts.h
  tm
• Entering the Rainforest- http//www.rainforesteduc
  ation.com/
• Tropical Rainforest-http//www.blueplanetbiomes.or
  g/rainforest.htm

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Utilize Media MaterialsDay 1

• Introduction to the Rainforest
• What it is, where it is located (Website 5)
• Handout of a map of the World

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Day 2

• Lecture- PowerPoint Presentation
• Discuss four Levels of Rainforest
• Discuss Natural Resources that come from the
  Rainforest

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Day 3

• Start with brief lecture
• Discuss some of the animals that live in the
  rainforest
• At the end of this lesson, the students will be
  assigned an animal to research in depth

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Day 4

• The fourth day will mainly be research day. They
  will use different medias Dictionary,
  Encyclopedia, and the Internet
• Homework- write short story on a handout I will
  pass out called If I were which they will
  discuss the animal that they are researching.

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Day 5

• The fifth day we will make masks of our animals
  faces.
• Each student will need the following
  Construction paper, scissors, glue,
  crayons/markers and anything else they might need
  for their specific animal.

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Day 6

• This is the day where they will prepare their
  presentations.
• They will write them down and bring them to me to
  check. I will correct spelling and grammar.
• They will write a final copy

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Days 7-10

• Presentation Days!!!
• These days the students will take turns doing
  their presentations in front of the class.
• Parents will be welcome to come and watch!

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Require Learner Participation

• I think that this unit plan in particular is
  something that the students will enjoy. There is
  a mixture of things to do including research,
  arts and crafts, and acting like and animal. I
  think that most of the activities are hands on
  which is much more entertaining than a lecture. I
  would like to think that they will already be
  informative about some animals and etc. so I will
  encourage them to participate in the lectures.
  With all the hands on activities, the class may
  get a little loud. However, this will not be an
  issue as long as they are staying on task. This
  unit plan has such a wide variety of activities
  and it is very open ended to let the children be
  as creative as they can possibly be. I think the
  students will learn without even realizing they
  are doing it.

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Evaluate and Revise

• Class Participation
• -Research Animals
• -Participate in Discussion
• Finish all handouts
• The Presentation should be well rehearsed and
  they should show knowledge in their subject.