Format
1. We will discuss sea turtle tracking technology.
2. View a video of a tracking device being placed on a sea turtle.
2. Students will read story aloud and plot coordinates on provided map.
3. We will discuss and interpret map.
4. Participants will view live sea turtles at the aquarium.
5. Time is allowed for questions and answers.
Objectives
The participant will:
-discuss tracking technolog and techniques
-read story aloud
-plot and track sea turtle using coordinates
-discuss and interpret sea turtle migration path
-draw conclusions based on their analyses
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National Science Standards
NS.K-4.1 Science and Inquiry
As a result of activities in grades k-4, all students should develop:
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understanding about science inquiry
NS.K-4.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades k-4, all students should develop understanding of
The characteristics of organisms
Life cycles of organisms
Organisms and environments
NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry
As a result of activites in grades 5-8, all students should develop:
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
NS.5-8.5 Science and Technology
As a result of activites in grades 5-8, all students should develop:
Abilities of technological design
Understandings about science technology
State Standards
Texas
Science
3rd Grade:
3.2A Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world.
3.2C Construct maps, graphic organizers, simple tables, charts, and bar graphs using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate measured data.
3.2D Analyze and interpret patterns in data to construct reasonable explanations based on evidence from investigations.
3.3A In all fields of science, analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing, including examining all sides of scientific evidence of those scientific explanations, so as to encourage critical thinking by the student.
4th Grade:
4.2A Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well-defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions.
4.2 C Construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data.
4.2D Analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured.
5th Grade
5.2B Ask well-defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology.
5.2C Collect information by detailed observations and accurate measuring.
5.2D Analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct (observable) and indirect (inferred) evidence.
Math
3rd Grade
3.1D Communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate.
4th Grade
4.1D Communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate.
5th Grade
5.1D Communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate.
English Language Arts
3rd Grade
3.3 Students read grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. Students are expected to read aloud grade-level appropriate text with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) and comprehension.
3.26.A.iii Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to follow the research plan to collect information from multiple sources of information, both oral and written, including visual sources of information (e.g., maps, timelines, graphs) where appropriate.
4th Grade
4.1, Students read grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. Students are expected to read aloud grade-level stories with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) and comprehension.
4.24.A.iii Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to follow the research plan to collect information from multiple sources of information both oral and written, including visual sources of information (e.g., maps, timelines, graphs) where appropriate.
5th Grade
5.1 Students read grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. Students are expected to read aloud grade-level stories with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) and comprehension.