Environments:
Grade: 5-6
Subjects: Animals. Aquatic organisms. Beetles. Biological and Life sciences. Biology. Botany. Environment. Environmental impact. Growth. Insects. Isopods. Plants. Salinity. Science. Seeds. Terrariums. Water.
This information is from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.
| Abstract |
| Abstract: The Full Option Science System (FOSS) series, designed for grades K to 6, consists of instructional modules organized under four topic headings: Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and Scientific Reasoning and Technology. The instructional techniques including hands-on approach, multisensory methods, working alone together (grades K to 2), and collaborative groups (grades 3 to 6) are used to achieve scientific literacy for students and instructional efficiency for teachers. Each module includes a teacher guide and equipment kits. This module (grades 5 to 6) exposes students to a variety of different plants, animals, and their environments. In activity one, students are introduced to the relationships among environmental factors that make up a land environment. In activity two, students investigate the environmental preference of two animals: isopods and beetles. In activity three, students plant seeds and discover each plant's water tolerance. In activity four, students set up freshwater aquariums and systematically introduce organisms into the system while monitoring environmental factors. In activity five, students investigate the range of salt tolerance of these organisms. In activity six, students grow plants with water of varying salinities to determine the salt tolerance and optimum conditions for growth of four plants. The teacher guide consists of a module overview, a set of activity folios, duplication masters for the student sheets, an assessment package (except grade K), FACTs (FOSS Activity Correlation Tables), and equipment inventory lists. The activity folio is a concise booklet for each activity, which provides a lesson plan; background information; a materials list; preparation plans; discussion questions; mathematics, language, social studies, and art extensions; home activities; and suggestions for including a multicultural dimension in the lesson. The equipment kit contains materials for a class of 32 students. Each kit for grades 3 to 6 also contains a teacher preparation video. The assessment packages for grades 3 to 6 including hands-on, pictorial, and reflective assessment are designed to assess student understanding of science processes and content. The duplication masters for the student sheets and assessment packages (grades 3 to 6) are written in both English and Spanish. English and Spanish versions of videotapes and videodisks (laserdiscs) are available separately to supplement this module. (CCC) |
| Table of Contents |
| 1 Britannica Science System index and glossary Introduction FOSS Environments module FOSS introduction Overview Activities Duplication masters English and Spanish versions FACTs Correlations Kit inventory lists FOSS assessments section Introduction Directions for administering assessment Student record sheets English and Spanish versions Teacher's charts Multimedia materials Introduction: multimedia options Teacher preparation Videotapes Videodisc with remote control (Level I) Videodisc with software (Level III) Think sheets English and Spanish versions Supplementary video correleations |