Title
Ornithology and Real World Science

Grade Level
6

Protocol
Birds

Abstract
This unit integrates science, math, reading, writing, art, and technology. Using the bird protocol students are engaged in real-world scientific investigations - identifying, classifying, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data on and off campus. The unit includes language strategies for teaching ESL students, remedial and enrichment activities, and student handouts.

Phase 1: Classification and identification
Phase 2: Learning the protocol, habitat description, data entering, and looking for patterns
Phase 3: Designing your own study

Author
Renee Bachman (WT Machan Elementary School)

AZ Standards

• R-E2 Use reading strategies such as making inferences and predictions, summarizing, paraphrasing, differentiating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and determining the authors purpose and perspective to comprehend written selections.
• R-E3 Analyze selections of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by identifying the plot line (i.e., beginning, conflict, rising action, climax and resolution): distinguishing the main character from minor ones: describing the relationships between and motivations of character: and making inferences about the events, setting, style, tone, mood and meaning of the selection.

• W-E1 Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage, along with varied sentence structure and paragraph organization, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks.
• W-E2 Write a personal experience narrative or creative story that includes a plot and shows the reader what happens through well-developed characters, setting, dialog, and themes and uses figurative language, descriptive words and phrases.
• W-E8 Demonstrate research skills using reference materials such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, and thesaurus to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks.

• 1M-E5 Represent and use numbers in equivalent forms (integers, fractions, percent, decimals, exponents, scientific notation and square root).
• 2M-E1 Construct, read analyze and interpret tables, charts, graphs and data plots (e.g., box and whisker, stem and leaf, and scatter plots)
• 2M-E2 Make valid inferences, predictions and arguments based on statistical analysis

• 1SC-E1 Identify a question, formulate a hypothesis, control and manipulate variables, devise experiments, predict outcomes, compare and analyze results, and defend conclusions.
• 2SC-E4 Identify characteristics of scientific ways of thinking.
• 4SC-E1 Construct classification systems based on the structure of organisms.

• ISTE 1. Basic operations and concepts
  • Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
  • Students are proficient in the use of technology.
• ISTE 2. Social, ethical and humans issues
  • Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information and software.
  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
• ISTE 3. Technology productivity tools
  • Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
  • Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works.
• ISTE 4. Technology communications tools
  • Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
  • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
• ISTE 5. Technology research tools
  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

Visual Arts Standard

• Standard 1: Creating Art. Students know and apply the arts disciplines, techniques and processes to communicate in original or interpretive work.

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