Impact of humans on water quality in MN. Students paint a small wooden canoe and place it in a river. Canoes have codes on them. If someone finds the canoe, they can call in the number and students can track their canoe and learn about river systems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
SYSTEM CONCEPT(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
cause and effect
community
energy and energy flow
probability
SYSTEM BENCHMARK(S) TO BE ADDRESSED FOR GRADES 3-5:
B-1 In social and natural systems that consist of many parts, the parts usually influence one another.
Grades 6 - 8
C-1 Social and natural systems can include processes as well as things.
C-3 Social and natural systems are connected to each other and to other larger or smaller systems.
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MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
MINNESOTA SCIENCE STANDARD(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
3.I.A.1- The student will explore the use of science as a tool that can help investigate and answer questions about the environment.
5.I.B.1- The student will perform a controlled experiment using a specific step-by-step procedure and present conclusions supported by the evidence.
8.I.B.1- The student will specify variables to be changed, controlled and measured.
8.I.B.2- The student will use sufficient trials and adequate sample size to ensure reliable data.
8.I.B.3- The student will use appropriate technology and mathematics skills to access, gather, store, retrieve and organize data.
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River of Dreams Canoe Launch Program
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: Natural Innovations
Impact of humans on water quality in MN. Students paint a small wooden canoe and place it in a river. Canoes have codes on them. If someone finds the canoe, they can call in the number and students can track their canoe and learn about river systems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
SYSTEM CONCEPT(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
cause and effect
community
energy and energy flow
probability
SYSTEM BENCHMARK(S) TO BE ADDRESSED FOR GRADES 3-5:
B-1 In social and natural systems that consist of many parts, the parts usually influence one another.
Grades 6 - 8
C-1 Social and natural systems can include processes as well as things.
C-3 Social and natural systems are connected to each other and to other larger or smaller systems.
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MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
MINNESOTA SCIENCE STANDARD(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
3.I.A.1- The student will explore the use of science as a tool that can help investigate and answer questions about the environment.
5.I.B.1- The student will perform a controlled experiment using a specific step-by-step procedure and present conclusions supported by the evidence.
8.I.B.1- The student will specify variables to be changed, controlled and measured.
8.I.B.2- The student will use sufficient trials and adequate sample size to ensure reliable data.
8.I.B.3- The student will use appropriate technology and mathematics skills to access, gather, store, retrieve and organize data.
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NI1
NI2
NI3
NI4
NI5
NI6
NI7
NI8
NI9
Posted by Natural Innovations