Goals

As of September 30, 2005, the North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium is no longer in operation.

Goals

To make students well-informed decision makers, it is important to build a knowledge base that provides the necessary tools to make decisions for the future. The intent of this unit is to learn about a local ecosystem, including its purpose/function and how humans affect this natural community. The unit was written to meet national standards in the areas of science, mathematics, and social studies.

The national science standards this unit addresses include

"Students will develop an understanding of diversity and adaptation of organism."
Content Standard C/ Life Science Level 5-8, from National Science Education Standards (see Materials and Resources).

"Students will exhibit the ability to use appropriate equipment, technology, and observation skills necessary for scientific inquiry."
Content Standard E/Science and Technology Level 5-8, from National Science Education Standards (see Materials and Resources).

"Students will be able to use appropriate equipment and technology in scientific inquiry."
Content Standard A/Science Inquiry Level 5-8, from National Science Education Standards (see Materials and Resources).

The national mathematics standards this unit addresses include:

"Students will be able to understand and use methods of data collection and analysis, including tables, charts, and comparisons."
Standard 10, from Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (see Materials and Resources)

"Students will make predictions that are based on experimental or theoretical probabilities."
Standard 11, from Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (see Materials and Resources)

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