LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will investigate the cycling of matter.

Objective 4.02

Evaluate the significant role of decomposers.

Resources aligned to this objective

Inquiry: You are an earthworm
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.5
This lesson for grade 6 will help students understand the cycling of matter. Students assume they are earthworms and learn by asking questions about their life processes. The lesson also introduces career possibilities in the soil science field.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
By April Galloway and Christine Scott.
Decomposition in freshwater
This lesson includes hands-on activities to demonstrate the process of decomposition in a freshwater ecosystem. It also focuses on the importance of decomposition and its critical role in the food chain.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
By Heather Lanier.

Resources on the web

Tumbleweeds
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how desert plants can be used to soak up uranium that is contaminating military sites. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science