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Each
Lesson Integrates:
- Biographical
storytelling of wetland scientists or naturalists
- Water
science in the areas of biology, chemistry, earth science, and
physics and content that is accurate and age appropriate
- Inquiry
activities that enhance science process skills
- Writing-to-learn
activities
- Children's
literature related to wetlands and water
- Embedded
assessment
Each
Lesson Plan Includes:
- The
Constructivist Learning Model (5-step Learning Cycle)
- Major
Scientific Concepts
- Content
Standards and Benchmarks from the Michigan Curriculum Framework
and National Science Education Standards
- Materials
list and Procedures for Hands-on, Minds-on activities
- Identification
of Science Process Skills
- Best
Practiced Teaching Methodologies: constructivist, cooperative,
and discovery learning; inquiry, and discrepant events
- Detailed
Directions for Instruction and Suggested Time Frame
- References
and Resources, Internet Links, Appendix with instructions to
all activities plus masters for handout
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