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The SEED Curriculum was designed in partnership with Metro Parks and Columbus City Schools to encompass Ohio 5th grade Science Learning Standards. The following are 3 units of curriculum including Lessons, Activities, Projects and More!
Each unit (below) has a full manual, and each unit drop-down has individual links to each activity along with its Instructions, Student Portfolio Pages, Videos and more
This curriculum is aligned with Metro Parks SEED Field Trip & In-Class Presentations in mind. As years have gone by, things have been adjusted and changed. If you believe something is missing from the Curriculum, please contact your Park Partner.
Curriculum Overview
SEED Unit Activities Outline: Provides an outline view of the activities as they are arranged in the SEED sections 1-3. (Green Button to the Right)
Each activity has the corresponding Ohio fifth Grade Life Science Standard listed next to the title (ex. (5.LS.1)).
The stars designate those activities that the Columbus City School Curriculum Coordinators felt best aligned with the fifth grade Ohio Life Science Standards and also those activities they believe would be best to complete should a teacher need to adjust lesson pacing.
Each unit is in a drop-down below. You may choose to differentiate for your classroom and individual students by picking and choosing certain documents that you think would best align for your class! Most teachers have found that completing all SEED activities may take more time than allotted for fifth grade Life Science. Therefore, it is advisable that you use these tools as an overarching framework for you as you plan your SEED Unit.
Unit 1- Exploring Food Webs and Energy Flow
Ecosystem Basics
Belly Hike
Creating a Photosynthesis Game
Whats for Lunch?
Magic Mold
Web Of Life
In Your Own Backyard
This activity has been removed from the SEED curriculum as of 2025. Logistics to improve this activity are being made and we hope to reinstate this activity in the future!
Summative Assessment: Create a Food Web
Unit 2- Scientific Inquiry and Application Practices
Producers, Pollination and Precipitation
Building a Terrarium
Summative Assessment: Terrarium Experiment
ALTERNATIVE Summative Assessment: Shades of Green
Unit 3- Investigations into Dynamic Relationships
Good Buddies Game
Predator vs. Prey
Extinction and Remediation (The Lorax)
Impact Hike
Summative Assessment: Design a Metro Park!
* If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact Metro Parks SEED Specialist (mqtallarico@metroparks.net)
Metro Parks does ask that if you do use these SEED materials, and you are not officially registered as a SEED school with Franklin Co. Metro Parks, that you do not call your program SEED.
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