Big Questions: What structures help animals and plants survive in the desert? Small Question: What are internal and external structures? Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to construct an argument that explains how plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to
Big Questions: How does a desert oasis support plants and animals? Small Question: Why is matter movement important? Objective: By the end of this 60-minute lesson, aligned with standard 5-LS2-1, students will be able to: Develop a simple model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and
Big Questions: How can an environment be altered to maintain biodiversity of an ecosystem? Small Question: How can we attract and support diverse populations of native pollinators? Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to analyze a desert ecosystem, construct an evidence-based argument explaining how changes
Big Questions: How can an environment be altered to maintain biodiversity of an ecosystem? Small Question: How can we attract and support diverse populations of native pollinators? Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to analyze a desert ecosystem, construct an evidence-based argument explaining how changes
Big Questions: How can an environment be altered to maintain biodiversity of an ecosystem? Small Question: How can we attract and support diverse populations of native pollinators? Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to analyze a desert ecosystem, construct an evidence-based argument explaining how changes
REQUIREMENT: All 6th grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on November 13, 14, or 16 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Our Desert Ecosystem." During this
REQUIREMENT: All 6th grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on November 13, 14, or 16 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Our Desert Ecosystem." During this
REQUIREMENT: All 6th grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on November 13, 14, or 16 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Our Desert Ecosystem." During this
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
PREPARATION: Solar Photograms Objective: This lesson focuses on exploring the basics of the photographic process by creating a solar photogram using cyanotype chemistry and found objects. A photogram is made by placing objects directly onto paper and then exposing to light. Our process will involve photosensitive chemistry. Students will choose
