Title: Web of Life
Grade Level: 3
Subject(s): English, Science,
Social Studies, Art
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
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understand the importance of nature
to Native Americans
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understand the importance for taking
care of the Earth
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state how various parts of nature
interact with each other
Duration of Lesson: 45 minutes
Materials:
*NOTE: Materials should be purchased or secured before
starting the unit.
Technology Tools / Courseware:
Teacher Notes:
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Nature books may need to be available
for students to research the interaction between plants, animals, and the
environment
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Extend chart to include more animals
and plants with which students may be more familiar
Procedures:
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Read to the class Brother
Eagle, Sister Sky by Susan Jefferies
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Discuss the message Chief Seattle
of the Northwest Nation gave our nation
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Discuss a web and how it would look.
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Using a projection device display
template of EARTH with Kidspiration.
Have students group plants, animals, and other parts of the environment.
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Have students choose one item from each
category, draw a picture, and write how each item related to the Web of
Life using a word processing program.
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Share students work and discuss what we
can do to continue the Web of life.
Modifications:
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Have students work in pairs
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Have students only use pictures
to tell about the relationships.
Enrichment Activities:
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Have students work in groups of
three to write a short skit about the relationship in the web.
Evaluation / Assessment:
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Students will complete the writing activity
on the computer and add to their portfolio.
State and National Standards:
West
Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:
English/Language Arts IGOS :
3.5 3.7 3.10, 3.57, 3.58, 3.61, 3.64, 3.67
Computer/Technology IGOS: 3.83,
3.86 ,
Social Studies IGOS: :
3.30,3.34, 3.40, 3.33
Art IGOS: 3.27, 3.3, 3.8
National
Standards:
History:
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Understands family life now and in the past, and family life
in various places long ago
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Understands how democratic values came to be, and how they
have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols
Language Arts:
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Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
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Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
Technology
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Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
Visual Arts
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Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes
related to the visual arts
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Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork
and the artwork of others
References
Resources cited:
Authors: Bev
Spencer, Karen Kersey, Gina
Underwood
Alban Elementary School
