Ideas for Tough Topics in Middle School Biology by bob_connelly@comcast.net https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw 5E Lessons for MS-LS2-3 en-us 2020-07-22 17:24:41 UTC 2024-11-21 08:47:45 UTC hello@padlet.com 5E Components bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660320026 2020-07-22 17:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660320026 Flow of Energy in Ecosystems bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660320745 Explore & Explain

1) Have students read, then discuss the Pre-read.
2) Post read questions should be done independently, and then discussed in small group. ]]> 2020-07-22 17:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660320745 Population Explosion! bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660327327 This Concord.org simulator lesson provides an excellent opportunity for students to use an ecosystem simulator (model) to test relationships between living things within an ecosystem.]]> 2020-07-22 18:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660327327 Biotic and Abiotic Features in an Ecosystem bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660327515 2020-07-22 18:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660327515 Flow of Energy in Ecosystems bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660328140 Engage
This a Pre-read form for the main article.  This can be adjusted to readiness levels as well as discussed prior to reading.]]> 2020-07-22 18:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660328140 Population Explosion! bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660328479 Elaborate
Part 2 
Patr 2 of this document has students challenges students to create balance in the ecosystem. ]]> 2020-07-22 18:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660328479 Population Explosion! bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660330337 Engage & Explore
1)Engage - Part 1 of Word Doc provides a picture and engagement question to elicit what students currently think.
2) Explore - Provides an opportunity to use simulator
3) Metacognitive - Questions in italic are specifically designed to help students reflect prior to answering questions. 

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After completing Population Explosion Part 11. Take the time to discuss all vocabulary words you find in the lesson ]]> 2020-07-22 18:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/660331753 Flow Of Energy in an Ecosystem bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/664333033 This ck-12 lesson provides some reading for Explore and Explain]]> 2020-07-28 17:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/664333033 NGSS MS-LS2-3 bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/664334510 2020-07-28 18:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/664334510 Flow of Energy in Ecosystems bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665312378 Explore and Explain too...
This is a screen grab; teachers in my district will have access to MS Forms and Newsela.  This is a great exploration for distance learning .]]> 2020-07-29 21:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665312378 Observable Features (NGSS) bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665787981 1) Components of a model: a - To make sense of a given phenomenon, students develop a model in which they identify the relevant components 
2) Relationships: a, ii -  Energy transfer and matter cycling
3) Connections: a, i -When organisms consume other organisms, there is a transfer of energy and a cycling of atoms that were originally captured from the non living parts of the ecosystem by producers.]]> 2020-07-30 12:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665787981 Observable Features (NGSS) bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665792704 1) Components of a model: A - To make sense of a given phenomenon, students develop a model in which they identify the relevant components 
2) Relationships: A-  Students describe relationships between components within the ecosystem
3) Connections: B - Students use the model to track energy transfer and matter cycling in the system based on consistent and measurable patterns]]> 2020-07-30 12:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665792704 Observable Features (NGSS) bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665800102 1) Components of a model: a - To make sense of a given phenomenon, students develop a model in which they identify the relevant components 
2) Relationships: a, ii -  Energy transfer and matter cycling
3) Connections: a, i -When organisms consume other organisms, there is a transfer of energy and a cycling of atoms that were originally captured from the non living parts of the ecosystem by producers.]]> 2020-07-30 12:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/665800102 Crosscutting Concepts bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666095090 Patterns, System Models, Cause and effect, Stability and Change]]> 2020-07-30 19:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666095090 Crosscutting Concepts bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666103390 Patterns, System Models, Energy and matter, Cause and effect, Stability and Change]]> 2020-07-30 19:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666103390 Crosscutting Concepts bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666103494 Energy and matter, System Models, Cause and effect, Stability and Change]]> 2020-07-30 19:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666103494 Developing Metacognitive Skills: Ways to help students become better thinkers by thinking about thinking! bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666114901 2020-07-30 19:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666114901 Helping your Lessons Stick bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666120220 2020-07-30 20:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/666120220 Crosscutting Concepts Explained! bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/668568315 These concepts will help students draw connections between your current content and your students'current understanding about the world around theml.]]> 2020-08-04 00:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/668568315 Crosscutting - Student Recognition bob_connelly https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/669164218 2020-08-04 15:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bob_connelly/atlu0izg899tvjtw/wish/669164218