Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Ecosystem problem solving: Students will apply their knowledge of ecosystems and the interdependence of plants and animals to creatively solve problems.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Science); By Kelley Turner.

Exploring the Everglades: After reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, students will apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades. As a culmination activity, students will use a word processing program to type a paragraph detailing what they have learned about the Everglades.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Debbie Fox.

Habitat photo album: Students will use digital cameras and explore the outdoors searching ecosystems for opportunities to take pictures of different habitats and the components that go into them.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Computer Technology Skills and Science); By Colleen Buchauer and Lesley Brooks.

A Visit to a North Carolina Aquarium: Students will visit the website for the North Carolina Aquariums and choose one aquarium to visit. They will gather the information requested on the worksheet as if their family made an imaginary trip to the chosen aquarium. They will use this information to write a story about their imaginary trip.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Computer Technology Skills and Science); By Linda Murray.

Animal adaptations: Students participate in classroom discussions about animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Changing with the tide: Students will learn about and act out the functions of the salt marsh habitat. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Crane Cam: Conservation and community: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine the intended and unintended consequences of human environmental intervention. They study crane activity in the Platte River Valley and research the effects of human intervention on bird populations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Crane Cam: Conservation and economics: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine the intended and unintended consequences of human environmental intervention. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Create a wetland scene: Students will learn about the different types of freshwater wetlands, and the factors that threaten their health. Finally, they will study specific examples of wetland areas of the U.S. and what is being done to protect them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and ); Provider: National Geographic

Design a regional "eco park": In this Xpeditions lesson, students use the Internet to find out about the plants and animals that live in their local area. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

The geography of ascent: Students will explore what it would be like to climb one of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent. They will become familiar with the world's biomes and learn that biomes change not only with latitude but also with elevation. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Introducing biodiversity: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students use online resources to identify the basic components necessary for biodiversity and the critical and countless benefits of habitats, as well as the serious present and future threats to their ongoing existence. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Killer windows: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study of migratory bird deaths conducted by Field Museum scientists. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Leopard seals and penguins: A delicate balance: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students consider the factors that could contribute to the disruption of the delicate balance between leopard seals and penguins in the Antarctic. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Life in a drop of pond water: In this Science NetLinks lesson, the second in a two-part series on microorganisms, students observe microscopic organisms found in pond water using a hand lens, 30x magnification, and 100x magnification. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The ocean and human medicine: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about two species of marine animal--Bugula neritina and the horseshoe crab and their medical benefits. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Paperbag paleontology: Cornell Paleontologist John Chiment enlists the aid of younger school children in sorting through materials collected at a dig site and, in the process, demonstrates that anyone can “do science.” (Learn more); Format: activity (grade K–5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Pilot whales' place in the ocean: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students consider why so many whale species can survive within one area of the ocean. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

Poison ivy: This lesson focuses on plant defense mechanisms, helping students gain a greater understanding of poison ivy's chemical defenses. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 3 and 5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Pond life: Students investigate familiar and unfamiliar ecosystems using Internet resources. They explore how various organisms satisfy their needs within their environments and study the kinds of relationships that exist between organisms within an environment. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, Science, and English Language Arts); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science