6th Grade Lesson Plans: Ecosystems

TEKS Objectives:

(12)  Organisms and environments. The student knows all organisms are classified into Domains and Kingdoms. Organisms within these taxonomic groups share similar characteristics which allow them to interact with the living and nonliving parts of their ecosystem. The student is expected to:

(D)  identify the basic characteristics of organisms, including prokaryotic or eukaryotic, unicellular or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic, and mode of reproduction, that further classify them in the currently recognized Kingdoms;

(E)  describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact; and

(F)  diagram the levels of organization within an ecosystem, including organism, population, community, and ecosystem.

March 19-20, 2012

Compare the characteristics used to classify organisms.  Lab activity on the water cycle.

March 21-22, 2012

Compare biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.  Investigate earthworm responses to abiotic factors.

March 23 & 26, 2012

Illustrate the levels of organization within an ecosystem.  Using  video of an environment that includes a pack of wolves, identify levels of organization as well as biotic and abiotic factors.

March 27-28, 2012

STAAR practice test.

March 29-30, 2012

Complete Study Sheets.  These are review questions over ecosystems.  Students are to use their class notes and textbook to complete the review; due  April 2 & 3 if not completed in class.

April 2-3, 2012

Review for test over interactions of living things within ecosystems.  Correct Study Sheets and make packet of science papers.  Assignment:  Study for test (review study packet); get packet signed for 3 extra credit points on test grade.

April 4 & 5, 2012

5th Six Weeks Test over ecosystems.

 

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