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.

 

6th Grade Lesson Plans: Cell Organization

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:

(A)  understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells;

(B)  recognize that the presence of a nucleus determines whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic;

(C)  recognize that the broadest taxonomic classification of living organisms is divided into currently recognized Domains;

February 14-15, 2012

Discuss the parts and care of microscopes.  Demonstrate and practice the use of microscopes to view plant and animal cells.

February 16-17, 2012

List the parts of plant and animal cells and their functions.  Lab activity using a microscope to illustrate and identify parts of an animal cell.

February 21-22, 2012

Continue listing the parts of plant and animal cells and their functions.  Discuss cellular organization in organisms including the 3 domains.  Lab activity using a microscope to illustrate and identify parts of a plant cell.

February 23-24, 2012

Lab activities making microscope slides of cheek cells and identifying the parts and illustrating the parts of cells found in pond water.

February 27-28, 2012

Identify the external structures of an earthworm.  Discuss the function of each structure and the system to which it belongs.  Use dissection tools to cut the earthworm for viewing internal structures.

February 29-March 1, 2012

Use dissection tools to pin the earthworm for viewing internal structures.  Identify the internal structures of an earthworm.  Discuss the function of each structure and the system to which it belongs.

March 2 & 5, 2012

Complete Study Sheets.  These are review questions over Chapter 13 cell structure.  Students are to use their class notes and textbook to complete the review; due March 6 & 7 if not completed in class.

March 6 & 7, 2012

Review for test over Chapter 13 on cells.  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.

March 8 & 9, 2012

Test over Chapter 13: cells, cell parts and functions, cellular organization