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Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview. THEMES. Two Worlds - One Goal. Ambassador Bird. Forest: Common Ground. SCHEMES. Passport. Travel Journal. To Know One - Be One! Independent Projects. Photo by Carrol Henderson. TIMELINES. 6 - 8 Week Unit Fall Unit of 6-8 weeks Spring Unit of 6 -8 weeks.

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Curriculum Overview

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  1. Curriculum Overview

  2. THEMES • Two Worlds - One Goal • Ambassador Bird • Forest: Common Ground

  3. SCHEMES • Passport • Travel Journal • To Know One - Be One!Independent Projects Photo by Carrol Henderson

  4. TIMELINES • 6 - 8 Week UnitFall Unit of 6-8 weeks Spring Unit of 6 -8 weeks • School-Year Unit    Mirror the timing of    Fall & Spring Migration

  5. ASSESSMENT • National Science Education     Standards • Student Progress Report • Journal • Independent Project • Pre & Post Test • Student Portfolio

  6. MAKING YOUR JOB EASIER because… • Fact # 1: Teachers are SUPER HUMAN. • Fact # 2: Plans change. It snows in Minnesota. Cars get     stuck in snow. Fire drills happen. Kids throw-up. • Fact # 3: Teachers are not known for triple digit salaries.  Schools have limited budgets. • Fact # 4: Teachers have a life beyond the school door. Family.   • Fact # 5: Teachers care about their students’ success. A lot. To a point.

  7. Making Your Job Easier with . . . • Planning Ahead • Classroom Ideas • Trivia Tidbits • Getting the Word Out

  8. TRIVIA TIDBITS • Check under your seat for one of three trivia tidbits. Share it with the class. • What do all three objects have in common? • How can you use trivia tidbits in your classroom?

  9. FLYING the ROUTE Minnesota to Costa Rica Setting the Stage: Background 1: Ticket Counter 2: Costa Rica, Coast of Riches 3:  Ambassador Between Two Worlds: Baltimore Oriole Bird Basics4: Feeder Frenzy5: Migrateering Migration Migraines Avian Olympics Forest Basics 6: Defining a Forest 7: A Forest Through the Trees 8: Forest Products Inventory

  10. FLYING the ROUTE Costa Rica to Minnesota Research & Scientific Inquiry# 9: Designing Researchers # 10: Buddy Banding # 11: Intelligent Tinkering Habitat# 12: Habitat Squeeze# 13: Territory Tango# 14: Cowbird Capers Problem Solving & Application# 15: Town Meeting & Tell the World# 16: Baggage Claim

  11. Lesson Layout • Overview & Concepts • Objectives & Key points • Teacher Background • Procedure

  12. Lesson Layout • Discussion, Extensions,     Assessment & Homework • Lesson Logistics • Class Time • Subjects • Vocabulary • Materials   • Journal Tips

  13. Side trips, Supplements, Surfing • Side trips • Cultural Exchange • Balancing Act • Forest Imagery • Supplement with Resources • Where to find volunteers, free        materials, and more! • Surfing the Web • Resources, resources……. www.dnr.state.mn.us/projectwild/obtw_resources.html.

  14. One Bird - Two Worlds Curriculum We hope it flies in your classroom! CONGRATULATIONS! Four CEU Hours Earned

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