Title
Exploration of ‘pill bugs’

Grade Level
Grade 5

Protocol
Arthropods

Abstract
Relating directly to the Arizona State (Life) Science Standards, this thematic unit is about insects, bugs and arthropods. Language arts and mathematics are also utilized throughout this lesson. This lesson, also, uses the components of direct instruction, teacher modeling, observation, discovery and direct student involvement including participation in cooperative learning groups. By formulating a hypothesis, conducting experiments and supporting their answers with reasoning skills learners will be challenged and enlightened.
Note: The objectives are based upon Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Author
Linda Heck (Dysart Elementary School)

AZ Standards

• 5-L-1 Classification of Organisms
• PO 1 Construct a simple classification system based on physical characteristics
• PO 2 Arrange organisms into a classification system
• 5-L-3 Populations and Ecosystems (4SC-E7a.)
• PO 1 Describe the components of an ecosystem
• PO 2 Describe how living and non-living things interact within an ecosystem
• 4SC-E7. Explain and model the interaction and interdependence of living and non-living components within ecosystems
• N2-23 Apply mathematical operations in everyday situations
• D1.1 Collect, organize and record date
• D1.2 Create graphs, tables and charts
• D2.1 Collect data with tallies
• D3.4 Identify smallest, largest, and most often recorded, least often and middle using sorted data (mode, median)
• D2.4 Discuss the probability
• D5-2 Construct Venn diagrams
• D5-10 Compute the mean and range
• WE5-03 Provide written support through facts/details directly related to topic
• WE3-04 Writes a clearly written summary
• WE1-01, 02, 03, 04, 06 Uses correct spelling conventions, punctuation, and capitalization usage, and fluency
• W-E8 Demonstrates research skills using references and sources appropriately

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