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Grade 6 Sample Lessons

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Lesson Title and Description

Ancient Civilizations
In this 2-part lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of the role that plants played in establishing Ancient Civilizations.  In the fall, students learn about the plants that helped shape the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and India.  In the spring, students focus on the plants that were important to the ancient civilizations of China, Greece and Rome.  Students spend time planting and harvesting in the garden, tasting foods from each of the regions, and learning about crops, geography and technology by playing a fun game of Ancient Civilizations Jeopardy.
​Alignment with California State Standards

World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations:
 
6.2  Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
 
6.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.
 
6.5  Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of India.
 
6.6  Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China.
 
6.7  Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the development of Rome.
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Planting in Circles
Students are introduced to the concepts of radius, diameter, and
circumference of circles by planting concentric circular beds in the garden, investigating circles in fruit, and by looking at tree rings.  A fun lesson to schedule near “Pi” day (March 14th)
Alignment with California State Standards

Common Core State Standard in Mathematics:
 
7.G.4   Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle.
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Under Development: Conservation of the Monarch Butterfly
Students will learn about the migration routes of the Monarch butterfly and how they can support the western migratory route through planting milkweed and provide habitat for the Monarch on their own school campus. Students will use the citizen science Monarch SOS to document monarch caterpillars and butterflies and learn Monarch identification in all life cycle stages. The data will directly support conservation of this iconic species by increasing the understanding of the Monarch.​
Alignment with California State Standards
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Next Generation Science Performance Expectation:

MS-ESS3-3  
Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment. 

Discplinary Core Ideas:

ESS#.C  Human Impacts on Earth Systems

Science and Engineering Practices:  Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Crosscutting Concepts: 
  • Stability and Change
  • Cause and Effect
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