Unit7a - Lesson 13
Unit7a - Lesson 13
Unit7a - Lesson 13
Lesson
Title/Focus
Owl pellets
Date
Sep28/15
Subject/Gra
de Level
Science- Grade 7
Time
Duratio
n
30 min
Unit
Teacher
Julie Allred
1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environment, and
identity related issues and scientific questions
2. describe examples of interactions and interdependency within an ecosystem.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Look at evidence in order to determine the prey of an owl
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Student involvement
Are students able to participate?
Can students identify different parts in order to establish evidence of
interaction?
Key Questions:
What and how many prey animals are you able to identify in a
given owl pellet?
Products/Performan
ces:
Owl Pellets
Gloves
Tweezers
Paper
Petri dishes
Tape
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
-Create Necklaces
- Get String
-Print pyramid & Printable
-
Introduction
Secret Student
Time
3
Review discussion
-Students will contribute to both class and group discussion
-An environment of positive, respectful learning
1. Who am I?
2. Food Pyramids
3. Return Test
Transition to Body
Learning Activity
#1
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning Activity
#2
Time
10
25
Learning Activity
#3
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Consolidation of
Learning:
Closure
Now we can see how complex ecosystems are and how each
organism is dependent on plants.
Feedback From
Students:
Hold up your hand and use your fingers to represent your level
of understanding (0- no clue .. 5- could teach someone
else)
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities
Time
2
1. Pyramid Foldable