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Week 6 - Organisms and their Environment

What did I learn this week?

At the beginning of the class, we observed our fast plant growth and looked at the different elements present in our flower heads. My group came to the conclusion that our plant is about halfway through its life cycle as the little flowers are blossoming and our plant is growing tall. We placed a stick in the center and used rings to help the plant grow straight up and look taller. We also pollinated our plants with bees to mimic how bees pollinate plants. We also listened to the reading of the book "Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!" by April Sayre and examined the cause-and-effect relationships that were present within the book and the fortune-teller game. With this game, each square had a different text indicating that our turtle either survived or died. Dr. You counted how many "turtles" were left each round and created a graph. Our class data reflected the 1 in 1,000 turtles that survive to their adulthood. 

How can I apply what I've learned to my future teaching? 

This week's lab introduced the idea of a read-aloud that connects to science learning as well as a new game you could play. I feel like the nice thing about the fortune teller game is that you can change what is under the tabs and have it apply to any unit that you are teaching. I thought a read-aloud would be a great way to kick off different units and start discussions relating back to our driving questions. We also talked about how students who may feel really passionate about certain topics can write letters to different organizations that can help the cause they are trying to support. since we were talking about turtles, the flyer provided different marine organizations students could write to, which also engages in literacy concepts they can practice. 

New or remaining questions I have: 

What are some other games that students could play that relate to science learning? How do turtles decide which shore to lay their eggs on? 

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  1. Baylee O'ConnorOctober 4, 2024 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Maddy! I also think the fortune tellers game is enjoyable, flexible, and entertaining. It's nice that what is under the tabs can be changed and be applied to any unit that we are teaching. I also enjoyed the read aloud "Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!".

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