Interactions among Living Things
Symbiotic Relationships
To learn about different symbiotic relationships, a SMARTboard presentation was used to outline all of the key terms.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mqvprmdtzc5zhio/Lesson%20%236%20-%20September%209%202.notebook?dl=0
From there, flashcards were used in the interactive notebooks. By varying the way in which students write notes, I've found that students are able to stay interested and involved in the note making process.
Finally, as a sponge activity, one may choose to use the following game attached below. The game can be set up by splitting the class into two teams. From there it can be played jeopardy style, or the teams can be alternated through.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1maenzzd2lq9o9p/PCM%20-%20Symbiosis%20game.doc?dl=0
Adaptations
As a large hands on assignment for this topic, students were tasked with developing a terrarium or a closed system in a jar. From there they were to observe the changes within the terrarium over several weeks. This assignment was differentiated mainly by learning style and multiple intelligences, however the worksheet could easily be adjusted to suit different levels of readiness.
The first link is to a SMARTboard presentation that can be used to introduce the procedures and marking rubric for this assignment.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/puajnrps3zbq1x0/Terrariums%20.notebook?dl=0
The next link is for a booklet that was designed to walk students through the experiment step by step.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ridun7mef3t6g7/Terrarium%20-%20Handout.doc?dl=0
Below are two photos taken of the terrariums after two weeks of growth.
To learn about different symbiotic relationships, a SMARTboard presentation was used to outline all of the key terms.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mqvprmdtzc5zhio/Lesson%20%236%20-%20September%209%202.notebook?dl=0
From there, flashcards were used in the interactive notebooks. By varying the way in which students write notes, I've found that students are able to stay interested and involved in the note making process.
Finally, as a sponge activity, one may choose to use the following game attached below. The game can be set up by splitting the class into two teams. From there it can be played jeopardy style, or the teams can be alternated through.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1maenzzd2lq9o9p/PCM%20-%20Symbiosis%20game.doc?dl=0
Adaptations
As a large hands on assignment for this topic, students were tasked with developing a terrarium or a closed system in a jar. From there they were to observe the changes within the terrarium over several weeks. This assignment was differentiated mainly by learning style and multiple intelligences, however the worksheet could easily be adjusted to suit different levels of readiness.
The first link is to a SMARTboard presentation that can be used to introduce the procedures and marking rubric for this assignment.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/puajnrps3zbq1x0/Terrariums%20.notebook?dl=0
The next link is for a booklet that was designed to walk students through the experiment step by step.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ridun7mef3t6g7/Terrarium%20-%20Handout.doc?dl=0
Below are two photos taken of the terrariums after two weeks of growth.
For a more advanced terrarium, visit the link below.
http://cranberrycorner.blogspot.ca/2010/07/summer-fun-ecosystem-edition.html
http://cranberrycorner.blogspot.ca/2010/07/summer-fun-ecosystem-edition.html