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Competencies covered 2(patterns) & 7(Structure and Function)

2. Competency Statements for Patterns

Students will observe patterns in the natural world (including human), develop questions to investigate, make connections, and support connections with evidence.

• I can investigate using observations, reading, media, etc. to describe patterns of living things (e.g., how they grow and survive how parents help offspring).

• I can investigate using observation reading, media, etc. to describe or compare patterns in the natural world (e.g., changing seasons, local weather conditions, movement of sun and moon, Earth features).

7. Competency Statements for Structure and Function

Students will observe, demonstrate, and explain how the shape and stability* of structures of natural or designed objects are related to their functions.

• I can develop simple models that mimic various structures and functions of living things (e.g., how structures of a plant or animal disperse seeds, how body structures help animals communicate, move, or meet their needs).

• I can analyze how the structures of man-made materials or objects make them useful for specific purposes/functions.

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Students often enjoy learning about animals and there are locations that hold wonder with various species we do not see every day. For this unit we will shift our focus out of the white mountains and travel to the arctic regions through virtual sources. We will be searching for and observing the arctic fox! We will study the arctic fox, documenting how it survives, sources of food, where they live and their overall homes. Students will have a gathering with an exceptional group before diving into our unit. Wildlife Encounters is an educational group that often visits schools, we would utilize this specific program.  Students will have a notebook to take notes on the handful of animals and reminded to take notes on each animal. After the visitation, I will utilize the smart board and present a viewing of the arctic fox (without sound) to introduce our focus animal.

https://youtu.be/C7mxTEskjQg?si=B5o-w-3Ex94L4X8B

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A Friendly Arctic Fox Greets Explorers | National Geographic

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Lesson #1 Visual Art Activity- creating an arctic fox 

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Lesson #1 Visual Art Activity- creating an arctic fox 