Calhoun – 5E Lesson Plan
Teacher: 7th Grade Science
Date:03/18-22/2013
Timeline: ABC-day
Subject area /7th Grade Science: 5.3 Cycles of Living Matter (Biomass)
Materials: Lab Journal; PC; PPT; PDF; BrainPop; Doceri; Thinking Maps; White Board; CMS Nature Garden
TEKS: Objectives/TEKS 5A, 7C, 13A, 13B
PROCESS SKILLS
 3B - use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal
cells.
CONTENT
 5B – Demonstrate and explain the cycling of matter within living systems such as in the decay of biomass in a
compost bin.
Targeted ELPs:
Learning Strategies: C1D
Listening:C2D, C2G, C2H, C2I
Speaking: C3D, C3E, C3H
Reading:C4D, C4G
Writing: C5B, C5G
IB Unit Lesson Objective(s):
Matter and energy needed to sustain life are continually recycled among and between organisms and the
environment.
Discuss Purpose (Life Connection)
Matter cannot be created or destroyed
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,B
 Matter and energy needed to sustain life are continually recycled among and between organisms and the
environment.
 Why does nature recycle?
 Bill Nye:
EXPLORATION: RUBRIC A,C,E
 Demonstrate and explain the cycling of matter within living systems such as in the decay of biomass in a
compost bin.
 HOTS: Students will take away an understanding that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
Instructional Resources:
Brain Pop: Biofuel, Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Water Cycle
Biomass in a Bag
EXPLANATION:
 Matter and energy needed to sustain life are continually recycled among and between organisms and the
environment.
Academic Vocabulary: Biomass; Law of Conservation (energy, mass, matter)
Language of Instruction: cycles, compost, law of conservation of mass, decay, recycling, sustain
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Calhoun – 5E Lesson Plan
ELABORATION: RUBRIC B,F
 Demonstrate the cycling of matter within living systems.
Lab Activities:
Cycles of living Matter
 http://mrchitty.com/TEXTBOOK/Source/Chapter%2012%20Pg%20393-414/Section%202.pdf
 Reserve CMS Nature Garden: Compost Bin for Unit 5.4
EVALUATION: RUBRIC C
 Demonstrate and explain how matter is recycled.
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