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Standards
Simulation:
English Language Arts
All benchmarks could apply in the area of Writing Processes
Grades 5, 6 and 7
Prewriting
Drafting, Revising and Editing
Publishing
All benchmarks could apply
in the area of Writing Applications
All benchmarks could apply in the area of Writing Conventions
Spelling
Punctuation and Capitalization
Grammar and Usage
All benchmarks could apply
in the area of Research
All benchmarks could apply in the area of Communication: Oral
and Visual
Listening and Viewing
Speaking Skills and Strategies
Lesson 1: Graph It! Layers of the Rain Forest
Mathematics
Data Analysis and Probability Standard
Grade 6: Data Collection:
05-07 Benchmark E.
Collect, organize, display and interpret data for a specific
purpose or need.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BE.L06.I02
Data Collection
02. Select, create and use
graphical representations that are appropriate for the type
of data collected.
Grade 6: Statistical Method:
05-07 Benchmark G.
Evaluate conjectures and predictions based upon data presented
in tables and graphs, and identify misuses of statistical data
and displays.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BG.L06.I06
Statistical Methods
06. Make logical inferences
from statistical data.
Grade 8: Geometry and
Spatial Sense Standard:
08-10 Benchmark B.
Describe and apply the properties of similar and congruent figures;
and justify conjectures involving similarity and congruence.
Y2003.CMA.S03.G08-10.BB.L08.I03
Characteristics and Properties
03. Use proportions in several
forms to solve problems involving similar figures (part-to-part,
part-to-whole, corresponding sides between figures).
Lesson 2: Calculating the Height of a Local Tree
Mathematics:
Grade 8: Geometry and Spatial Sense Standard:
08-10 Benchmark B.
Describe and apply the properties of similar and congruent figures;
and justify conjectures involving similarity and congruence.
Y2003.CMA.S03.G08-10.BB.L08.I03
Characteristics and Properties
03. Use proportions in several
forms to solve problems involving similar figures (part-to-part,
part-to-whole, corresponding sides between figures).
Grade 9: Characteristics
and Properties
08-10 Benchmark I.
Use right triangle trigonometric relationships to determine
lengths and angle measures.
Y2003.CMA.S03.G08-10.BI.L09.I01
Characteristics and Properties
01. Define the basic trigonometric
ratios in right triangles: sine, cosine and tangent.
Y2003.CMA.S03.G08-10.BI.L09.I02
Characteristics and Properties
02. Apply proportions and right
triangle trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving
missing lengths and angle measures in similar figures.
Lesson 3: Diversity
Science
Life Sciences:
Grade 7: Diversity and Interdependence of Life
6-8 Benchmark C.
Explain how energy entering the ecosystems as sunlight supports
the life of organisms through photosynthesis and the transfer
of energy through the interactions of organisms and the environment.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G06-08.BC.L07.I02
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
02. Investigate how organisms
or populations may interact with one another through symbiotic
relationships and how some species have become so adapted
to each other that neither could survive without the other
(e.g., predator-prey, parasitism, mutualism and commensalism).
Grade 8: Diversity and
Interdependence of Life
-10 Benchmark B.
Explain the characteristics of life as indicated by cellular
processes and describe the process of cell division and development
Y2003.CSC.S02.G09-10.BB.L10.I04
Characteristics and Structure of Life /
04. Summarize the general processes
of cell division and differentiation, and explain why specialized
cells are useful to organisms and explain that complex multicellular
organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of differentiated
cells.
Lesson 4: Where Does It Belong? Classifying Rain
Forest Organisms
Science
Life Sciences
Grade 3: Diversity and Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L03.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Classify animals according
to their characteristics (e.g., body coverings and body structure).
Grade 4: Diversity and
Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L04.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Classify common plants according
to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds,
roots and stems).
Lesson 5: Hungry? Interrelationships Among Rain
Forest Species
Science
Life Sciences
Grade 5: Diversity and Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L05.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Trace the organization of
simple food chains and food webs (e.g., producers, herbivores,
carnivores, omnivores and decomposers).
3-5 Benchmark C.
Compare changes in an organism's ecosystem/habitat that affect
its survival.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BC.L05.I04
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
04. Summarize that organisms can survive
only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met (e.g.,
food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and waste disposal).
The world has different ecosystems and distinct ecosystems
support the lives of different types of organisms.
Lesson 6: Scratch ‘N Sniff? Rain Forest Products
and Your Senses
Mathematics
Data Analysis and Probability Standard
05-07 Benchmark E.
Collect, organize, display and interpret data for a specific
purpose or need.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BE.L06.I02
Data Collection
02. Select, create and use graphical
representations that are appropriate for the type of data
collected.
Grade 6: Statistical Method:
05-07 Benchmark G.
Evaluate conjectures and predictions based upon data presented
in tables and graphs, and identify misuses of statistical data
and displays.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BG.L06.I06
Statistical Methods
06. Make logical inferences
from statistical data.
Science
Scientific Inquiry
Grade 6: Doing Scientific Inquiry
6-8 Benchmark A.
Explain that there are differing sets of procedures for guiding
scientific investigations and procedures are determined by the
nature of the investigation, safety considerations and appropriate
tools.
Y2003.CSC.S05.G06-08.BA.L06.I02
Doing Scientific Inquiry
02. Choose the appropriate tools
or instruments and use relevant safety procedures to complete
scientific investigations.
6-8 Benchmark B.
Analyze and interpret data from scientific investigations using
appropriate mathematical skills in order to draw valid conclusions.
Y2003.CSC.S05.G06-08.BB.L06.I03
Doing Scientific Inquiry
03. Distinguish between observation
and inference.
Lesson 7: Weather — Here & There
Mathematics
Data Analysis and Probability Standard
05-07 Benchmark E.
Collect, organize, display and interpret data for a specific
purpose or need.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BE.L06.I02
Data Collection
02. Select, create and use graphical
representations that are appropriate for the type of data
collected.
Grade 6: Statistical Method:
05-07 Benchmark G.
Evaluate conjectures and predictions based upon data presented
in tables and graphs, and identify misuses of statistical data
and displays.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BG.L06.I06
Statistical Methods
06. Make logical inferences
from statistical data.
Science
Earth Science
Grade 7: Earth Systems
6-8 Benchmark C.
Describe interactions of matter and energy throughout the lithosphere,
hydrosphere and atmosphere (e.g., water cycle, weather and pollution).
Y2003.CSC.S01.G06-08.BC.L07.I07
Earth Systems
07. Read a weather map to interpret
local, regional and national weather.
Y2003.CSC.S01.G06-08.BC.L07.I08
Earth Systems
08. Describe how temperature
and precipitation determine climatic zones (biomes) (e.g.,
desert, grasslands, forests, tundra and alpine).
Grade 6: Statistical Method:
05-07 Benchmark G.
Evaluate conjectures and predictions based upon data presented
in tables and graphs, and identify misuses of statistical data
and displays.
Y2003.CMA.S05.G05-07.BG.L06.I06
Statistical Methods
06. Make logical inferences
from statistical data.
Lesson 8: What Does The Lorax Know? The Lorax Teachers
Concept of Deforestation
Science
Life Sciences
Grade 3: Diversity and Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L05.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Trace the organization of
simple food chains and food webs (e.g., producers, herbivores,
carnivores, omnivores and decomposers).
Grade 5: Diversity and
Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark C.
Compare changes in an organism's ecosystem/habitat that affect
its survival.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BC.L05.I04
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
04. Summarize that organisms
can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be
met (e.g., food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and
waste disposal). The world has different ecosystems and distinct
ecosystems support the lives of different types of organisms.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BC.L05.I06
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
06. Analyze how all organisms,
including humans, cause changes in their ecosystems and how
these changes can be beneficial, neutral or detrimental (e.g.,
beaver ponds, earthworm burrows, grasshoppers eating plants,
people planting and cutting trees and people introducing a
new species).
Lesson 9: Changes, Changes, Changes! Adaptations
Science
Life Sciences
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L05.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Trace the organization of
simple food chains and food webs (e.g., producers, herbivores,
carnivores, omnivores and decomposers).
Grade 5: Diversity and
Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark C.
Compare changes in an organism's ecosystem/habitat that affect
its survival.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BC.L05.I04
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
04. Summarize that organisms
can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be
met (e.g., food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and
waste disposal). The world has different ecosystems and distinct
ecosystems support the lives of different types of organisms.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BC.L05.I06
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
06. Analyze how all organisms,
including humans, cause changes in their ecosystems and how
these changes can be beneficial, neutral or detrimental (e.g.,
beaver ponds, earthworm burrows, grasshoppers eating plants,
people planting and cutting trees and people introducing a
new species).
Lesson 10: How Long Will It Take? Deforestation
Mathematics:
Grade 8: Geometry and Spatial Sense Standard:
08-10 Benchmark B.
Describe and apply the properties of similar and congruent figures;
and justify conjectures involving similarity and congruence.
Y2003.CMA.S03.G08-10.BB.L08.I03
Characteristics and Properties
03. Use proportions in several
forms to solve problems involving similar figures (part-to-part,
part-to-whole, corresponding sides between figures).
Lesson 11: Game Day? Differences Between Plants
an Animals
Science
Life Sciences
Grade 3: Diversity and Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L03.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Classify animals according
to their characteristics (e.g., body coverings and body structure).
Grade 4: Diversity and
Interdependence of Life
3-5 Benchmark B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for
survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that
all organisms use to survive.
Y2003.CSC.S02.G03-05.BB.L04.I03
Diversity and Interdependence of Life
03. Classify common plants according
to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds,
roots and stems).
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