From Molecules to Organisms- Structures and Processes
(9 Weeks)
STEM /EdTech Resources
Reach Out to Your Point of Contact for Customized Lessons and Support:
Kristi Allen
Stantonsburg, New Hope, Hearne, Lee Woodard
Contact Kristi HERE!
Jenny Combs
Lucama, Rock Ridge, Jones, Barnes
Contact Jenny HERE!
Martha Levey
Gardners, Fredrick Douglass, Wells, Vick, Vinson-Bynum
Contact Martha HERE!
Dr. Christine Mitchell
STEM Coordinator
Merge Cube- Life Cycles
Checkout ipads and merge cubes to have students experience step by step life cycles of different species. This is an augmented reality experience where students see models in the palm of their hand.
Digital Multimedia Tools
Contact your DTLS for multimedia tools support.
Custom BeeBot LifeCycle Task Card Lesson
Checkout materials and/or get DTLS support to complete task cards that code robots between the different life cycle.
Custom Sphero LifeCycle Task Card Lesson
Checkout materials and/or get DTLS support to complete task cards that code robots between the different life cycle.
CUSTOM CHALLENGES
Like the ideas from above, but looking something different? Contact your DTLS to help you build a custom lesson based on time constraints and student needs. The DTLS can help with support implementing the robots and in class support, if preferred.
STOP Motion Annimation Videos
Checkout materials and/or get DTLS support to complete stop motion animation storytelling videos to describe the process of different life cycles.
CUSTOM CHALLENGES
Contact your DTLS to help you build a custom lesson based on time constraints and student needs. The DTLS can help with support materials and in class support, if preferred.
Other Resources
Field Trip Ideas
NC Zoo
NC Museum of Life and Science
Sylvan Bird Park
NC Aquarium
Guest Speaker Ideas
Beekeeper
Dairy Farmer
Zoologist
NC Wildlife
Outreach - NC Aquarium, NC Zoo
Cross-Curricular Opportunities
PE - Waggle Dance of Bees
Music - Singing Animals (Birds, Dolphins, Whales, etc.)
Art - Drawing or model of an animal life cycle