Grade 6 Science — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G6
Day 1: Human Impact on Ecosystems
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe positive and negative human impacts. |
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| Materials | Impact pictures, data |
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| Key vocabulary | impact, deforestation, pollution, restore, protect |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do human actions change ecosystems?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort human actions that harm or help ecosystems; discuss restoration; tap-to-reveal human impact. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a human action that harms ecosystems. |
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| Assessment | Describes human impact. |
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| Teacher notes | Balance harm with positive action. |
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Day 2: Climate Change
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain climate change and its impact on the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Climate diagrams, data |
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| Key vocabulary | climate change, greenhouse, warming, sea level, impact |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why is climate change a serious issue for islands?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model the greenhouse effect; discuss rising seas and stronger storms for the Caribbean; suggest actions; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one effect of climate change on islands. |
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| Assessment | Explains climate change. |
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| Teacher notes | Regionally relevant and hopeful. |
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Day 3: Conservation and Sustainability
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe conservation and sustainable development. |
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| Materials | Conservation and sustainability pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | conserve, sustainable, protect, resource, future |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we meet our needs without harming the future?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort sustainable and unsustainable actions; discuss protecting resources for the future; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one example of sustainable action. |
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| Assessment | Describes sustainability. |
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| Teacher notes | Empower stewardship. |
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Day 4: Green Technology and Solutions
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore green technologies and environmental solutions. |
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| Materials | Green-tech pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | green technology, solar, wind, recycle, innovate |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can science help solve environmental problems?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore solar, wind, recycling, and other green solutions; design a green idea; tap-to-reveal green technology. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a green technology. |
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| Assessment | Explores green solutions. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to Caribbean renewables. |
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Day 5: Review: Humans and the Environment
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate human impact, climate, and sustainability. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, impact, climate, sustainable |
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| Engage (starter) | "Environmental steward challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match issues to solutions at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | How can we protect the environment? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Empower positive action. |
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