Literacy in Science: Ecosystems

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Literacy in Science: Ecosystems

Description:

Students will study the impact humans have had on ecosystems. Students will then read two informational texts and a graph and write an informative/explanatory essay describing the negative effect humans have had on different ecosystems.

Education Levels:

5

Subject:

Earth Science, Writing (composition), Reading, Process Skills

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Ecosystems, Humans, Tigers, Manatees

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Paper; Pencils; Computers

Learning Time:

3-4 weeks

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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