Literary Connections: http://www.readworks.org/passages/damaged-bridge-be-repaired http://www.readworks.org/passages/building-bridge
Student Development: Free Animal Adaptation Video Teacher Development Lessons on the Lake: Ecosystems in Delicate Balance: Threatened, Endangered, and Introduced Species of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Literary Connections: Drip-Tips and other Adaptations in the Rainforest, Fifth Grade R
Websites for Research: Website: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Information: National Invasive Species Information Center Burmese Python | National Invasive Species Information Center Literary Connections: Article: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades Article: Portrait of an Anima
Student Development: After watching the video, have students discuss different forces, such as friction and air resistance that may slow an object’s motion down. Include a discussion on how gravity can play a factor in creating momentum and speed for a rollercoaster. Literary Connections: Article
Literary Connections: Aesop Fable: The Crow and the Pitcher Teacher Resource: https://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4095
Literary Connections: Shadows, Third Grade Reading Passage (readworks.org) Student Development Light: StudyJams! Science | Scholastic.com
Technology Connection: Website: United States Drought Monitor Student Development: Understanding Droughts (nationalgeographic.org)