West Virginia State Content Standards and Objectives

Math:
M.O.G.3.16 use nets and other manipulatives to develop and apply formulas for area, perimeter, surface area, and volume and apply them in the modeling of practical problems.
M.O.A1.2.4 solve literal equations for a given variable, apply the skills toward solving practical problems and judge the reasonableness of solutions.
M.O.AGP.3.4 estimate and calculate the surface area and the volume of three-dimensional figure
AGP.1.2 add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, integers, fractions and mixed numbers
M.O.CM.3.2 solve workplace problems involving perimeter, area, surface area and volume.

Science:
SC.9.4.6 design an environment that demonstrates the interdependence of plants and animals (e.g., energy and chemical cycles, adaptations of structures and behaviors).
SC.9.2.7 demonstrate science processes within a problem solving setting (e.g., observing, measuring, calculating, communicating, comparing, ordering, categorizing, classifying, relating, hypothesizing, predicting, inferring, considering alternatives and applying).
SC.9.5.4 analyze the consequences of imposed constraints on an engineering solution.
SC.10.4.14 review the needs of growing plants and the environments supplying those needs.
AB.4.30 trace the energy flow through an ecosystem.
AB.4.31 investigate and discuss that the number of organisms any environment can support depends on the resources available.

Technology:
21C.O.9-12.1.TT10 Student implements various Internet search techniques (e.g., Boolean searches, meta-searches, web bots) to gather information; student evaluates the information for validity, appropriateness, content, bias, currency, and usefulness.
21C.O.9-12.2.TT3 Student uses multiple electronic sources of information and multiple technology tools and resources tools (e.g., digital cameras, graphing calculators, probes, mp3 players, handheld devices, other emerging technologies, simulations, models, browsers, word processing, authoring tools, spreadsheets, databases) to collaborate with others, to formulate a hypothesis, to solve problems, make decisions, and present and justify the solutions.
21C.O.9-12.3.TT2 Student works collaboratively to acquire information from electronic resources, conducts online research, and evaluates information as to validity, appropriateness, usefulness, comprehensiveness and bias.

Science:

6.  Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry

1.  Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
3.  Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation
5.  Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of geometry

2.  Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
3.  Understands the relationships among science, technology, society and the individual

21st Century Skills

• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinking and systems thinking
• Problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Information and media literacy skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Social responsibility
• Self-direction
• Accountability and adaptability

Bloom's Level Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Knowledge x x x     Comprehension x x x     Application     x x x Analysis   x x x x Synthesis x   x x x Evaluation x   x   x