Calhoun – 5E Lesson Plan
Teacher: 7th Grade Science
Date:03/25/13--04/05/13
Timeline: ABC-day
Subject area /7th Grade Science: 5.4 Microhabitats & Biomes
Materials: Lab Journal; PC; PPT; PDF; BrainPop; Doceri; Thinking Maps; White Board; CMS Nature Garden
TEKS: Objectives/ Objectives/TEKS 1A, B, 3B, C, D, 10A
PROCESS SKILLS
 1A – demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety
Standards.
 1B – practice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of
materials.
 3B – use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal
cells.
 3C – identify advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties, and materials.
 3D – relate the impact of research on scientific thought and society, including the history of science and
contributions of scientists as related to the content.
CONTENT
10A – Observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support
different varieties of organisms.
Targeted ELPs:
Learning Strategies: C1D
Listening:C2D, C2G, C2H, C2I
Speaking: C3D, C3E, C3H
Reading:C4D, C4G
IB Unit Lesson Objective(s):
There is a relationship between organisms and their environments.
Discuss Purpose (Life Connection)
Survival needs of organisms
Area of Interaction
Environments
Learner Profile Connection
Inquires; Knowledgeable
Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:
Naturalist; Logical/Mathematical; Interpersonal; Verbal; Kinesthetic; Visual; Rhythmic; Intrapersonal
ENGAGE / Bell Work: RUBRIC – A
 How do different environments (biomes) support different varieties of organisms?
 Conifer Leaf Lab from Jinks with TAIGA BP
Brain Pop: Land Biomes, Taiga, Desert, Tundra, Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Underwater World
EXPLORATION: RUBRIC - B/F
 Exploring Biomes: Use a Bubble Map to describe one of the biomes that you have learned about and the
variety of life that it supports.
 Comparing Biomes: Use a double bubble Map to compare and contrast how various microhabitats supports
different varieties of life.
 Building a Biome
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HOTS: Students will take away an understanding that organisms can survive only in environments in which
their needs can be met.
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Calhoun – 5E Lesson Plan
Instructional Resources:
Know your Biomes
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2001_es/folder_structure/pr/m6/s2/index.htm
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
http://www.nclark.net/CommunitiesBiomes#Activities
TAKS Science Preparation Guide Grade 7 – Region 4 (Yellow Book)
 Biomes – Food Chains pg. 74
Petri Dish Ecosystem pg. 46
EXPLANATION:
 Organisms can survive only in environments in which their needs can be met.
 There is a relationship between organisms and their environments.
Academic Vocabulary: Ecosystem
Language of Instruction: organisms, habitat, microhabitat, biome
ELABORATION: RUBRIC B,F
 Describe how biomes support different varieties of life.
 Describe how a microhabitat supports different varieties of life.
Lab Activities:
Cycles of living Matter
Comparing Ecosystems (Internet Lab)
 http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/
Biome Adventure Travel (Ecolab #7)
 Reserve CMS Nature Garden: Compost Bin for Unit 5.4
EVALUATION: RUBRIC C
 Describe how different environments allow for the survival of different types of organisms.
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