Mark Twain's cave
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g35/tgtwain.html
A lesson plan for Grade 5 Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 5
- Subjects
- English language arts (reading), science (biology and life science, environmental science)
- Provider
- National Geographic
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In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about the cave described in Mark Twain's famous novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They will read a passage from the book and learn about how the cave has been used throughout history. Students will explore the Internet to learn about the geology of the real cave and about animals and plants that live in caves.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 5
- Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations to build an understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals.
- Objective 1.03: Explain why an ecosystem can support a variety of organisms.
- Objective 1.04: Discuss and determine the role of light, temperature, and soil composition in an ecosystem's capacity to support life.
- Objective 1.05: Determine the interaction of organisms within an ecosystem.
