Teaching Teaching Life Science Life Science

GoalsGoals1.1. To become aware of life science To become aware of life science

content standards, community content standards, community resources and instructional materials.resources and instructional materials.

2.2. To learn about organisms used in To learn about organisms used in science kits.science kits.

3.3. To engage in a hands on life science To engage in a hands on life science activity.activity.

Readings About Readings About Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

Carin et. Al. TextCarin et. Al. Text pp. 56-62 in Carin et. al. text.pp. 56-62 in Carin et. al. text. Section III: Life Science Activities in Carin et. al. Section III: Life Science Activities in Carin et. al.

text.text.

National Science Education StandardsNational Science Education Standards pp. 127129, “K-4 Life Science Content pp. 127129, “K-4 Life Science Content

Standard” Standard”

Life Science Life Science Community Resources Community Resources

Community ResourcesCommunity Resources BiomesBiomes Audubon Society of Rhode IslandAudubon Society of Rhode Island Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo Save the BaySave the Bay New England AquariumNew England Aquarium EcotariumEcotarium

Life Science Life Science Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials

FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode IslandFOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K)FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K) STC Organisms (Grade 1)STC Organisms (Grade 1) FOSS Insects (Grade 2)FOSS Insects (Grade 2) FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3)FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3) STC Ecosystems (Grade 4)STC Ecosystems (Grade 4) STC Microworlds (Grade 5)STC Microworlds (Grade 5)

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: ANIMALSKingdom: ANIMALS

1.1. Annelids - wormsAnnelids - worms

2.2. Mollusks - snailsMollusks - snails

3.3. ArthropodsArthropods• Insects - butterfly, moth, beetleInsects - butterfly, moth, beetle• Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods

4.4. Fish - guppies and goldfishFish - guppies and goldfish

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: PROTISTSKingdom: PROTISTS

1.1. BlepharismaBlepharisma

2.2. Volvox Volvox

Organisms Used in Organisms Used in Science KitsScience Kits

Kingdom: PLANTSKingdom: PLANTS

1.1. Brassica (Mustard) Brassica (Mustard)

2.2. AlfalfaAlfalfa

3.3. Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflowerBean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflower

4.4. Elodea, CabombaElodea, Cabomba

Life Cycle of PlantsLife Cycle of Plants Using Teacher’s Domain

Go to http://www.teachersdomain.org/http://www.teachersdomain.org/- View the video called Germinator. This ZOOMSci video segment teaches you

how to germinate seeds in a plastic bag and helps you understand some of the factors that influence the germination process.

- View the video called From Seed to Flower. This video segment shows various phases of the process of growth using time-lapse photography. Footage from NOVA: "The Shape of Things.

- View Inside a Seed JPEG image that illustrates the important parts of a seed: the seed coat, the endosperm, and the embryo's primary root,

cotyledon, and embryonic leaves.

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

RI GSEs in ScienceRI GSEs in ScienceK-4 Assessment TargetsK-4 Assessment Targets

Students demonstrate understanding of Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function and survival structure and function and survival requirements byrequirements by

4a 4a Identifying and explaining Identifying and explaining how how the physical the physical structure/characteristic of an organism allows it to survive and structure/characteristic of an organism allows it to survive and defend itself.defend itself.

4b 4b Analyzing theAnalyzing the structures needed for survival of structures needed for survival of populations ofpopulations of plants and animals in a plants and animals in a particularparticular habitat/environment. habitat/environment.

Identify a question that Identify a question that leads to inquiry.leads to inquiry.

TYPES OF INQUIRY

INFORMA-TION

SEEKING

FAIR

TESTING

PATTERN FINDING

HYPOTH ESIS-

GENERA-TING

HOW-TO-

DO -IT

QUESTION

STEM

What happens when …?

Which is best? What is the relationship between… and….?

How do you explain…(something that you observed)?

How do you make a…?

METHOD OF

INVESTI-GATION

Observe and compare a material or phenomena Library research.

Perform a simple an experiment where you identify variables to control, one variable to change, and what to observe

Perform a simple a experiment Relate cause and effect

Observe and compare a material or phenomena Relate cause and effect

Construct or build something Be an engineer. Design and test something

The other day, I went to an The other day, I went to an Italian restaurant and I Italian restaurant and I ordered calamari. Calamari is ordered calamari. Calamari is another name for squid. another name for squid.

I want to know what I want to know what structures of the squid I’m structures of the squid I’m eating. And, what structures eating. And, what structures help the squid to survive?help the squid to survive?

Engaging ScenarioEngaging Scenario

ColossalColossal Squid Squid DissectionDissection

short film from the Discovery Channelshort film from the Discovery Channel

http://exn.ca/video/?http://exn.ca/video/?video=exn20030529-squid.asxvideo=exn20030529-squid.asx

My Focus QuestionMy Focus Question

Class Focus QuestionClass Focus Question

What are a squid’s physical What are a squid’s physical structures and their functions? structures and their functions?

How do they help them survive?How do they help them survive?

PredictionPrediction

1.1. Draw and label the Draw and label the structures of a squid you know. structures of a squid you know.

2.2. Explain the functions of Explain the functions of each structure you know.each structure you know.

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure

Gather MaterialsGather Materials Squid, scissors, paper towel, plate, Squid, scissors, paper towel, plate,

toothpick, toothpick, Squid AnatomySquid Anatomy Observation 1 - OutsideObservation 1 - Outside

Draw the Draw the tentaclestentacles.. Draw the Draw the mantle and siphonmantle and siphon..

Data - Observation 1Data - Observation 1

TentaclesTentacles Mantle and Mantle and SiphonSiphon

MouthMouth

““Beak”Beak”PenPen

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure Observation 2 - Inside the SquidObservation 2 - Inside the Squid

Draw the Draw the Mouth (“beak”)Mouth (“beak”).. Find the Find the PenPen.. Draw and write on blank paper with ink from Draw and write on blank paper with ink from

ink sac.ink sac. Clean-upClean-up

Data - Observation 2Data - Observation 2

TentaclesTentacles SiphonSiphon MouthMouth PenPen

Planning-ProcedurePlanning-Procedure

Draw and write on blank paper Draw and write on blank paper with ink from ink sac.with ink from ink sac.

Clean up.Clean up.

Making MeaningMaking Meaning

Identify structures.Identify structures. Relate structure and function.Relate structure and function.

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION1. Chromatophores1. Chromatophores

2. Eye2. Eye

3. Fins3. Fins

4. Ink Sac4. Ink Sac

5. Mantle Cavity and 5. Mantle Cavity and SiphonSiphon

6. Mouth (“beak”)6. Mouth (“beak”)

7. Pen7. Pen

8. Tentacles8. Tentacles

Content BlastContent Blast

Relate structure and functionRelate structure and function

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and Function

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION

1. Chromatophores1. Chromatophores Uses to attract mates Uses to attract mates and for camouflageand for camouflage

2. Eye2. Eye Uses to capture prey Uses to capture prey and to navigateand to navigate

3. Fins3. Fins Uses to stabilize while Uses to stabilize while movingmoving

4. Ink Sac4. Ink Sac Uses to distract Uses to distract predatorspredators

Squid Squid Structure and FunctionStructure and FunctionSTRUCTURESTRUCTURE FUNCTIONFUNCTION

5. Mantle 5. Mantle Cavity/SiphonCavity/Siphon

Uses to moves by jet Uses to moves by jet propulsionpropulsion

6. Mouth (“beak”)6. Mouth (“beak”) Uses to bite off Uses to bite off chunks of prey and chunks of prey and digestsdigests

7. Pen7. Pen Uses to support bodyUses to support body

8. Tentacles and 8. Tentacles and ArmsArms

Uses to hold prey Uses to hold prey near beaknear beak

Content Blast - AnatomyContent Blast - Anatomy A A cephalopodcephalopod is a is a

PodPod = foot= foot

CephaloCephalo = head = head

An animal. An invertebrate. A CEPHALOPOD!

Video of Squid

Predators and PreyPredators and Prey

PredatorsPredatorssperm whales, sharks, sperm whales, sharks, barracuda, sealsbarracuda, seals

PreyPreyfish, crabs, lobsters, fish, crabs, lobsters, clams, oysters. larvae of clams, oysters. larvae of crabs and shrimpcrabs and shrimp

Video of Octopus and Shark

Feeding a Giant Octopus

Claims and EvidenceClaims and Evidence

- I know this to be true: - I know this to be true:

- Here is the evidence:- Here is the evidence:

ConclusionConclusion

- I learned . . . . - I learned . . . .

- I used to think (prediction)I used to think (prediction)

Now I think….Now I think….

Next Steps - Next Steps - New QuestionsNew Questions

- I want to know . . . - I want to know . . .

- I want to try this . . .I want to try this . . .

Squid PrintingSquid Printing

A B

C

GyotakuGyotaku

Gyotaku (gyo = fish, taku = rubbing)

Invented in the early 1800's in Japan by the fishermen to record their catch.

video of http://www.youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_-.com/watch?v=xG_-0Xd2x2E&NR=10Xd2x2E&NR=1

Instructional ObjectiveInstructional ObjectiveLearners will be able to follow a procedure for making a print using a real squid

Task AnalysisTask Analysis Major Skill: To follow procedures for printing an image of

a real squid Sub Skills:

1. Laying squid on newspaper. 2. Fan out fins, arms and tentacles. 3. Applying paint to the squid. 4. Place the paper over the painted squid. 5. Pressing gently. 6. Peeling back the paper slowly. 7. Hanging print to dry. 8. Observing external structures and examining

print for smudges and missing ink.

Instructional Sequence Instructional Sequence for Teaching Procedural Knowledgefor Teaching Procedural Knowledge

1.1. Clarify goals, provide background Clarify goals, provide background information, and establish setinformation, and establish set..

2.2. Demonstrate skillDemonstrate skill..3.3. Provide guided practice.Provide guided practice.4.4. Check for understanding and provide Check for understanding and provide

feedback.feedback.5.5. Provide extended practice and Provide extended practice and

transfer.transfer.

Three Step Modeling Three Step Modeling for Teaching Procedural for Teaching Procedural

KnowledgeKnowledgeStep 1Step 1: Teacher models the step-by-step : Teacher models the step-by-step

procedureprocedure..

Step 2Step 2: Have a student model the procedure. : Have a student model the procedure. Guide the student through the procedure.Guide the student through the procedure.

Step 3Step 3: Have a second student verbally explain : Have a second student verbally explain the steps.the steps.

TimeTimeTEACHER ACTIONTEACHER ACTION TIMETIME

Clarify goals, provide Clarify goals, provide background information, and background information, and establish setestablish set..

10 min.10 min.

Demonstrate skillDemonstrate skill.. 10 min.10 min.

Provide guided practice. Check Provide guided practice. Check for understanding and provide for understanding and provide feedback. feedback.

10 min.10 min.

Provide extended practice and Provide extended practice and transfer.transfer.

10 min10 min

Clean up.Clean up. 5 min.5 min.

Closure. Summarize.Closure. Summarize. 5 min.5 min.

SpaceSpace

Area for demonstrationArea for demonstration Board for posting proceduresBoard for posting procedures

MaterialsMaterials Thawed squid in a cooler with ice pack (12) Tempura paints (black) Foam brushes (10) Trays for paints (5) Latex gloves (20 sets) Wet wipes (container) Paper for printing: Three sheets/student. (60 sheets) Handout: Procedures and Diagram (20 sheets) Cleanup materials: Newspapers, wipes, paper towels, Oust. Garbage bags Clothes line with clothespins

Each Group of FourEach Group of Four 2 squid Tempura paint (black) Foam brushes (2) Trays for paints (2) Latex gloves (8 pairs) Paper for Printing: Three sheets/student. (12 sheets) Handout: Procedures and Diagram (8 sheets) Newspapers