A Trunkful of Facts
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Science | |
| Author | Linda Cinelli
Robin Johnson Marilyn Joshi Dunbar Middle School | |
| Description | The purpose of this unit is to gain knowledge and
understanding of the elephant. Throughout these lessons, students will be asked to research and analyze data, problem-solve, and create visual and literary compositions using technology. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer,Printer,Internet access, Microsoft Word,
Powerpoint | |
| Grade Level | 5 6 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts/Writing
Standard 1:Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process. Standard 3:Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions. Standard 4:Gathers and uses information for research purposes. Visual Arts Standard 1:Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts. Standard 2:Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory qualities,organizational principles, expressive features) and functions of art. Standard 5:Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others. Science Standard 6:Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment. Standard 7:Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life. Standard 12:Understands the nature of scientific inquiry. | |
| Keywords | elephant
Asian elephant African elephant ivory endangered species | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: A Trunkful of Facts
Lesson 1: Elephant Enigmas Lesson 2: Elephants Put Their Foot Down Lesson 3: Poaching is for Eggs, Not Elephants! Lesson 4: Can You Put a Round Elephant in a Square Hole? Lesson 5: Have You Seen My Elephant? | |
| English IGO or CSO | Language Arts: 5.1, 6.16, 6.20,6.21, 6.115, 6.121, 6.126
Listening/Speaking: 5.1, 5.6, 5.8, 5.11, 5.13 Reading Comprehension: 5.15, 5.16, 5.22, 5.25, 5.28, 5.30, 5.32 Vocabulary: 5.36, 5.42 Writing: 5.56, 5.63 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | Art: 5.5, 5.8, 5.28, 6.1, 6.21 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | Science: 5.32, 5.59, 6.14, 6.15, 6.28, 6.32 | |