Mini-Unit

Here are the beginnings of my first mini-unit that will take place the first few weeks of school. It will be a mini-unit simply because the concepts are not directly from a specific unit in science but instead focuses on the skills and routines needed to work in a science environment.

Subject: Science Grade: 5/6 Number of Lessons: Time (weeks): 3-4

Rationale/Overview: This first unit will look to establish routines, rules and expectations for students when working on tasks in the area of science. It will connect with the Social Studies concept of location and physical features. It will be for both grade 5 and 6 students to work on together to establish a sense of community and collaboration during the first weeks of school. The unit will have students exploring the physical features of the local area around the school, understanding basic topographical maps, finding organisms who survive in the area and then exploring the physical features of a pond located nearby.

Outcomes/Indicators: Grade 5 Science - HB5.3 h), i) Grade 5 Social - Identify and describe climate and geographic features of a region Grade 6 Science - DL6.1 b), d) Grade 6 Social - DR6.1

Cross Curricular Components:

Resources: - Pour a Pond - This will be adapted and be the final activity - Project Wet