Learning Goals
Students will be able to ask and answer questions about salt marsh plants, animals, and human care using books, videos, field observations, and community expert sharing.
Students will be able to collect and record observations from a salt marsh field trip using sketches, labels, and voice notes.
Students will be able to identify and describe text features, such as headings, pictures, and captions, in informational texts about salt marsh animals.
Students will be able to sequence facts and details about a salt marsh animal from sources and notes to create an informational explanation.
Students will be able to compare salt marsh plants, animals, and habitats with those in other places using evidence from observations and sources.
Students will be able to revise informational writing and project journal entries based on teacher and peer feedback.
Students will be able to collaborate with classmates to make shared decisions and prepare exhibition stations about salt marsh stewardship.
Products
Salt Marsh Investigation Journal
A student research notebook showing the student’s field sketches, question development, source notes, labeled drawings, and personal thinking about salt marsh care. It serves as evidence of individual content mastery and growth across the investigation.
Salt Marsh Stewardship Gallery Walk Presentation
A team presentation for families and partners that combines each member’s evidence into a shared explanation of a salt marsh animal, plant, or habitat feature and ways people can help protect the marsh. Teams must show their methods, findings, visuals, and new questions, and include different or unexpected observations rather than ignoring them.
New Product
Describe what students will create.
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