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Everyday explorers: Investigate!

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g68/evexplore4.html

A lesson plan for Grade 6 Science

Provider: National Geographic

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Appropriate grades
6
Subjects
science (general), thinking skills (higher order thinking, information literacy, research skills, visual literacy), teaching methods (cooperative learning, discussions)
Provider
National Geographic

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In this Xpeditions lesson, students become hands-on scientists and explore the physical and biological world around them. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, online learning, and hands-on experiments.

Students will:

  • discuss exploration;
  • perform an in-depth exploration of their schoolyard; and
  • discuss ways they can be hands-on Everyday Explorers year round; and
  • demonstrate an appreciation for some of Asia's great works of art.

Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to helpful web resources.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 6

  • Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
    • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
    • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
      • Given questions.
      • Student generated questions.
    • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
      • Explain observations.
      • Make inferences and predictions.
      • Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
    • Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
      • Communicate findings.
      • Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
    • Objective 1.09: Use technologies and information systems to:
      • Research.
      • Gather and analyze data
      • Visualize data.
      • Disseminate findings to others.
    • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
      • Scientific text.
      • Articles.
      • Events in the popular press.