NSTA ARTICLE REVIEW: NEW SPECIES FOUND

I chose this article for my collection because it demonstrates a hand-on and interactive experience for students involving the ocean. Students love the ocean; this is a way for them to under... See More

I chose this article for my collection because it demonstrates a hand-on and interactive experience for students involving the ocean. Students love the ocean; this is a way for them to understand the ocean's habitat in a hands-on approach. The new information I learned from this article is that students can create new creatures as an activity to understand the ocean and its environment better. The TEKs that this activity involves is 4.9.A, 4.9.B, and 4.10.A. 4.9.A. Organisms and environments. The student knows and understands that living organisms within an ecosystem interact with one another and with their environment. The student is expected to: investigate that most producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food, while consumers are dependent on other organisms for food. 4.9.B. Organisms and environments. The student knows and understands that living organisms within an ecosystem interact with one another and with their environment. The student is expected to: describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web. 4.10.A. Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures and behaviors that help them survive within their environment. The student is expected to: explore how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environment. I would use these TEKs that I have listed with the information from this article by showing my students how their creature that is created for their environment can relate to these TEKs in a real-life aspect. After reading this article, I would say that I do agree with the layout and suggestions of this article. This article contains many useful activities to contribute to the main activity.

A unit on the seas

The author provides information on how a unit on the ocean and its life has been structured and then goes into detail on the final project - designing a creature that would be comfortable li... See More

The author provides information on how a unit on the ocean and its life has been structured and then goes into detail on the final project - designing a creature that would be comfortable living in a specific ocean habitat and sharing the "discovery" with the class. A very clever way for students to integrate a large amount of knowledge in a simple way.