Please reply as a comment to this post explaining what topics you will pick for your mini unit (four consecutive lessons- could be at the beginning, middle or end of what would be the actual, larger unit). In your comment, please include:
- General topic for your "mini unit" and grade level.
- Preliminary subtopics for each of the four lessons.
- Where in the course this unit will fall (ie. what will you have taught before it, and what you will teach following it- it's fine if it falls at the beginning or end of the course).
- The NC standards you will focus on for the mini unit (no need to allocate them to each lesson at this point). You can just refer to them by code, no need to type them out (eg. Phy 3.1.5)
- Any questions, uncertainties you have at this point.
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6.P.2: Matter- Chemical Changes, Physical Changes, Atoms, and Properties. This unit will be taught at the beginning of the semester. I would actually prefer to combine chemical changes and physical changes into one section ad split up either atoms or properties. I just do not know the best way to do this. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteUnit: 8.P.1-Matter:Properties of Change
DeleteLesson 1: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Lesson 2: Periodic Table
Lesson 3: Physical Changes vs. Chemical Changes
Lesson 4: Chemical Equations
Bridget, which of these will you pick for your first learning cycle (Product 4)? Elements, Compounds and Mixtures?
DeleteProbably Periodic Table
Delete6th Grade Energy 6.P.3
ReplyDeleteWhen: Energy Unit will be taught after Matter
4 Mini Lessons
- Conservation & Transfer (6.P.3.1)
- Characteristics of Waves (6.P.3.2)
- Types of Waves (6.P.3.2, 6.P.1.2)
- Electrical Energy (6.P.3.3)
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DeleteAmber, which one of these will you pick for Product 5, for the first complete learning cycle?
DeleteThis is my new topic:
Delete6th Grade Structures of the Earth and Processes (6.E.2)
4 Mini Lessons
- Structures of the Earth (6.E.2.1)
- Crustal Plates (6.E.2.2)
- Formation of Soil (6.E.2.3)
- Humans and the Earth (6.E.2.4)
I think for product 5 I will be doing Formation of Soil
Okay, think about what other standards you can link into the learning cycle other than 6.E.2.3. Keep in mind what you will have covered previously and what you will go onto next, so you can lead into it.
DeleteGeneral Topic: Motion and Energy (7th grade)
ReplyDeleteSub Topics:
1) Motion
2) Forces
3) Energy
4) Energy Transfer/Conservation
Where is falls in annual lesson plan: I would start of my entire year with these lessons. The Standards I am addressing are the only two concerned with Physics in 7th grade, and motion is the very first sub-Standard, so it makes perfect sense!
Standards: 7.P.1 and 7.P.2
Any Questions: None currently.
Picture: I don't know how to post one. Let's go with one of Albert Einstein.
I'm still thinking of going with this topic and these subtopics for 7th grade.
DeleteScott, which one will you be doing for Product 4 specifically? Motion?
DeleteMy general topic is hydrology and hydrogeology and would be taught in the middle of the semester after geology and before natural resources/sustainability. It would be for a 9th grade class. The topics for this unit would be Reservoirs, Groundwater/Surface Water Interactions, Wells/Human Use, and Contamination. This mini unit will focus on EEn.2.e and EEn.2.4. Any suggestions would be great!
ReplyDeleteMy topic will still be: 9th Grade Hydology and Hydrogeology.
DeleteMy four mini lessons will be:
1. Hydrologic cycle
2. Groundwater/Surface Water Interactions
3. Wells/Human Use
4. Contamination
For product four I will do groundwater/surface water interactions.
Marta, are these too broad or too narrow?
I think this sounds great Christine.
DeleteMy topic will be : 7th Grade Predicting the Weather and Weather Conditions
ReplyDeleteThis topic will come after the atmosphere unit and before the cells unit.
7 E.1
(1) 7 E.1.4 Predicting the weather from direct observation
(2) 7 E 1.4 Cloud shapes and types
(3) 7 E.1.4 Weather Maps and Satellite
(4) 7 E.1.3 Storms
Any suggestions are welcome
I plan to stay with this topic but I may add one of the lessons to atmosphere
DeleteWhich of these would you pick for your Product 5, the first complete learning cycle lesson plan?
DeleteMy topic is "molecules" (Chm.1.2, Chm.1.3) for Grades 10-12th
ReplyDelete-bonds: Chm.1.2.1
-Lewis structures: Chm.1.2.2
-nomenclature: 1.2.4
-properties: 1.3.1
This mini-unit would be towards the beginning of the year. Before we would learn about atomic structure, the history of atoms, electromagnetic radiation, and radioactive decay. After we would move into the periodic table, its trends and electron configurations to finish up the whole unit.
(My idea of how to break topics up will probably change slightly, but this is my basic idea)
-Melanie M.
My unit would be about Atomic Structure. The four learning cycles are Atoms and Subatomic Particles, History of the Atomic Model, Light, and Radioactive Decay. I will be starting with the first learning cycle: Atoms and Subatomic Particles.
ReplyDeleteSounds good Melanie
ReplyDeleteSarah Swendsrud
ReplyDeleteHigh school biology under the standard Bio.1.1
General Topic: Structure and Function of Organelles
Sub Topic:
1) Characteristics of nucleus
2) Characteristics of cell wall and plasma membrane
3) Energy in cells
4) Photosynthesis
Which of these will you focus on for your first complete learning cycle (for Product 4)?
DeleteCan I do mine on photosynthesis again? If not, then I would like to do it on energy in cells.
DeleteMy original topic (that for some reason isn't posted here even though I know I went on here and tried to post it) is Earth's systems and processes (6.E.2) and the 4 lessons:
ReplyDelete- Structure of the earth
- Tectonic Plates
- Constructive and Destructive Forces
- Human/Earth Interaction
I am going to stick to my original topic. For product 5 I will probably do Tectonic Plates
DeleteI shall be doing Earth's Role as a body in space EEn.1.1
ReplyDeleteEEn.1.1.1 Explain the Earth’s motion through space, including
precession, nutation, the barycenter, and its path about the
galaxy.
EEn.1.1.2 Explain how the Earth’s rotation and revolution about the
Sun affect its shape and is related to seasons and tides.
EEn.1.1.3 Explain how the sun produces energy which is transferred
to the Earth by radiation.
EEn.1.1.4 Explain how incoming solar energy makes life possible on
Earth.
Ian, this will all be for Product 4 right? You're covering all this in one learning cycle. I don't see your original post about the topics for the mini unit, so was wondering if this is for the first lesson, or for the four lesson mini unit?
DeleteEssential Stand 6.E.1
ReplyDeleteUnderstand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe.
1. The Sun
2. The moon and earth
3. their interaction between the three of them
4. Other bodies in the universe
5. Interaction as a whole and how others may affect the earth
This is all for your first complete learning cycle right Drake, for Product 4? I don't see your original post about your lesson topics for the mini-unit, but I;m assuming this is just for the first lesson, right?
DeleteMy Essential Standards are 8.L.1 and 8.L.2 Bacteria, Viruses, and Disease
ReplyDelete-Ellie Atkins
It would fall towards the end of the year.
Delete1. Basic characteristics of bacteria, viruses and fungi
2. How bacteria and viruses relate to the spread of disease.
3. Epidemic vs. Pandemic and the treatment and prevention of disease
4. Biotechnology and how it relates to you.
Ellie Atkins
This sounds good Ellie. Remember its a good idea to mention more than one standard in each learning cycle (overlap topics)
DeleteI will be covering EEn.2.8 through these 4 lesson topics:
ReplyDelete1. Human Sustainability
2. Ecological Footprints
3. Alternative Energy sources
4. Agriculture/Aquacultural practices
I will be covering Biology Standards for multiple unit cycles on Evolution:
ReplyDelete3.4.1 Evidence for Evolution
3.4.2 Natural Selection & Change/Time
3.4.3 Disease Agents & Natural Selection
3.5.1 Classification Systems
This will be taught after Ecology, Cells and Tissues, and Genetics units.
I will probably use Bio 3.4.1 for the Mini-Unit.
7.P.1 Understand motion, the effects of forces on motion and the graphical representations of motion.
ReplyDelete7.P.1.1 Explain how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction and speed.
7.P.1.2 Balanced and unbalanced forces
7.P.1.3 Graphs that show a change in position over a period of time
7.P.1.4 Interpret distance versus time graphs for constant speed and variable motion
Unit: Agents of Diseases and Biotechnology
ReplyDelete4 Lesson Topics:
1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Prevention of Microbial Diseases
4. Biotechnology
Unit: Cells
ReplyDelete4 lesson topics:
1. Living Organisms
2. Animal Cells (structure and function)
3. Plant Cells (structure and function)
4. Major organs and their functions in the human body
Sarah, which are you doing for Product 5? I think maybe it would also make sense to have a lesson on Tissues and organismal organization before going into the different organs (so between 3 and 4 above)
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