MONDAY, 10/24
Bell Work
Class Work
TUESDAY, 10/25
Bell Work
Class Work
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
Class Work
- Tampering with Eden
- Discuss findings on Plague of the Wild Pig
- Review HIPPO criteria and support
- Discuss impact here in MO
- Read the following articles:
- Crews Removing 200 Beetle Damaged Trees
- Michigan Hit with New Invasive
- The Tiny Fly Threatening Florida
- Why Starlings are Still The Unwelcome Avian Guest
- New War on Invasive Nutria
- The Vine that Ate the South is Heading North
- Consider the following:
- Who's the problem?
- Where is the problem?
- What is the problem?
- HIPPO Criteria
- Why is it a problem?
- supporting evidence
- Students will be divided into groups and each group will receive an article. Students are instructed to read the article and highlight the who, what, where, why and be prepared to share-out. Peers will take notes over essential details shared out and write a reflections that concludes what they feel is the biggest threat and why. Students should use evidence provided in class discussion to support their opinions.
- Consider the following:
- Discuss findings on Plague of the Wild Pig
TUESDAY, 10/25
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
Class Work
- Tampering with Eden
- Creating a Claim Assignment
- DUE tomorrow, 10/27
- Creating a Claim Assignment
making_a_claim.docx |
WEDNESDAY, 10/26
Bell Work
Class Work
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
Class Work
- Tampering with Eden
- Begin watching the National Geographic Documentary: Strange Days on Planet Earth- Invaders
- As students watch they should follow along with a viewing chart that identifies the following:
- Species
- Hippo
- Comments (thoughts, questions, reactions, etc)
- As students watch they should follow along with a viewing chart that identifies the following:
- Begin watching the National Geographic Documentary: Strange Days on Planet Earth- Invaders
invasive_species_movie_viewing_chart.docx |
THURSDAY, 10/27
Bell Work
Class Work
FRIDAY, 10/28
Bell Work
Class Work
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
Class Work
- Tampering with Eden
- Finish watching the National Geographic Documentary: Strange Days on Planet Earth- Invaders
- As students watch they should follow along with a viewing chart that identifies the following:
- Species
- Hippo
- Comments (thoughts, questions, reactions, etc)
- Viewing Charts DUE
- As students watch they should follow along with a viewing chart that identifies the following:
- Finish watching the National Geographic Documentary: Strange Days on Planet Earth- Invaders
FRIDAY, 10/28
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
Class Work
- Tampering with Eden
- Field Experience
- Students can participate in a field experience, identifying and eradicating invasive species at a local conservation area
- Students can participate in a field experience, identifying and eradicating invasive species at a local conservation area
- Field Experience Reflection
- Based on the information gathered from the field trip, and upon the review of the following article, informational handout, and species identification flier, write a reflective response in the space provided below; responses should include the following:
- What is it?
- How did it get here?
- Why is it bad?
- What HIPPO criteria does it meet?
- How do we get rid of it?
- What is your experience with it?
- How does any (or all) of the above relate to the focus of this unit.
- What is it?
- Based on the information gathered from the field trip, and upon the review of the following article, informational handout, and species identification flier, write a reflective response in the space provided below; responses should include the following:
- Field Experience