Population Studies: You are the Scientist Lesson
Laurel Education
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Grade Levels
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.5.4
CCSSRI.5.7
CCSSRST.6-8.1
CCSSRST.6-8.2
CCSSRST.6-8.3
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
18 pages
Laurel Education
275 Followers
Description
This lesson involves studying different populations and why they decrease or increase. This gets the student involved by having them be the scientist.
The terms in this presentation include:
population density
observation
sampling
mark-and-recapture
birth rate
death rate
immigration
emigration
food
space
climate
Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. The work page contains an answer key. The paid file has been left as a pptx file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit. The preview file is a pdf of the power point presentation. Feedback is always appreciated.
Common Core Explanations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1- While completing the worksheets the students will be prompted to cite text from the presentation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2- A summary of the lesson is included at the end of presentation. Students are asked questions about the lesson and worksheets.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3- Students are asked to follow a procedure while completing the worksheet.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6.8.4- Diagrams are included with the presentation and the worksheet that is included will ask about symbols and items within the diagram.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7- In order for students to complete the worksheet or activity they must be able to verbally and visually understand quantitative or technical information expressed in the presentation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.9 – Students will be asked to compare information given in the presentation and information given on the worksheet to verify it or prove it wrong.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.10 – Students should be able to read and comprehend the text given to them in the power point presentation, worksheet, and activity.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 – Students should be able to determine the general meaning and vocabulary words in the relevant text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7- Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to quickly locate answers to questions on the worksheet while the power point is being presented.
The terms in this presentation include:
population density
observation
sampling
mark-and-recapture
birth rate
death rate
immigration
emigration
food
space
climate
Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. The work page contains an answer key. The paid file has been left as a pptx file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit. The preview file is a pdf of the power point presentation. Feedback is always appreciated.
Common Core Explanations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1- While completing the worksheets the students will be prompted to cite text from the presentation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2- A summary of the lesson is included at the end of presentation. Students are asked questions about the lesson and worksheets.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3- Students are asked to follow a procedure while completing the worksheet.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6.8.4- Diagrams are included with the presentation and the worksheet that is included will ask about symbols and items within the diagram.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7- In order for students to complete the worksheet or activity they must be able to verbally and visually understand quantitative or technical information expressed in the presentation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.9 – Students will be asked to compare information given in the presentation and information given on the worksheet to verify it or prove it wrong.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.10 – Students should be able to read and comprehend the text given to them in the power point presentation, worksheet, and activity.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 – Students should be able to determine the general meaning and vocabulary words in the relevant text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7- Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to quickly locate answers to questions on the worksheet while the power point is being presented.
Total Pages
18 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
30 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.5.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
CCSSRI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
CCSSRST.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
CCSSRST.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
CCSSRST.6-8.3
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
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