Fifth Grade ~ The Environment
Introduction to Archaeology - GPS S5CS1, M5P4,M5D1 - Students will be exposed to the how and why of archaeology through the use of dig boxes (Activity from Watson-Brown Foundation)
Microscope Lab I - GPS S5L3, S5CS3, S5L4 - Learning to use microscopes will allow students to observe common household items as well as various animal structures.
Introduction to Geocaching - GPS S5CS1, S5CS3 - Students will
learn the fundamentals of using a handheld Global Positioning System by searching forhidden caches at the MEEC. The importance of GPS in field research will be discussed.
Water Quality Comparisons - GPS S5P2, S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS3
-Water quality test kits will be used to chemically analyze pond water.
Fish Sampling Simulation - GPS S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS5, M5P4 - In
this activity, students will simulate a fish survey to determine the
population of bluegills in a hypothetical lake using a capture/recapture
technique.
Backyard Bass - GPS S5CS2, CC5.MD.2 - Fishing is taken to a
new level with this math activity! Students will work in pairs to improve
their casting skills with a rod and reel equipped with a casting plug.
Students will be casting at a fish target and will take turns keeping records of the colors of fish caught. Information will then be graphed.
Wheel of Nature - Students will learn various facts of Georgia wildlife through this exciting review game.
Blackwater Creek Swamp Trail - GPS S5E1 - Students will hike the trail to view the surface features created by running water and the impact of animal intervention. A worksheet is provided for a guided discussion.
Introduction to Archaeology - GPS S5CS1, M5P4,M5D1 - Students will be exposed to the how and why of archaeology through the use of dig boxes (Activity from Watson-Brown Foundation)
Microscope Lab I - GPS S5L3, S5CS3, S5L4 - Learning to use microscopes will allow students to observe common household items as well as various animal structures.
Introduction to Geocaching - GPS S5CS1, S5CS3 - Students will
learn the fundamentals of using a handheld Global Positioning System by searching forhidden caches at the MEEC. The importance of GPS in field research will be discussed.
Water Quality Comparisons - GPS S5P2, S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS3
-Water quality test kits will be used to chemically analyze pond water.
Fish Sampling Simulation - GPS S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS5, M5P4 - In
this activity, students will simulate a fish survey to determine the
population of bluegills in a hypothetical lake using a capture/recapture
technique.
Backyard Bass - GPS S5CS2, CC5.MD.2 - Fishing is taken to a
new level with this math activity! Students will work in pairs to improve
their casting skills with a rod and reel equipped with a casting plug.
Students will be casting at a fish target and will take turns keeping records of the colors of fish caught. Information will then be graphed.
Wheel of Nature - Students will learn various facts of Georgia wildlife through this exciting review game.
Blackwater Creek Swamp Trail - GPS S5E1 - Students will hike the trail to view the surface features created by running water and the impact of animal intervention. A worksheet is provided for a guided discussion.
