6th Grade Science Guide

6.4: Ecosystems 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 5

■ Word Choice to moderate stance (could, might, possibility, usually) ■ Declarative statements (The ____ ecosystem could beneft from ____ by ____.)

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

Skill Building

A real life situation should be utilized to talk about how an unstable ecosystem was brought to stability, like the wolves in yellowstone, etc. Students could research an invasive species in the state of Utah and discuss the efforts that have been utilized to rid the species from the ecosystem. Information can be found on the national Invasive Species Information Center Website.

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

● None at this time

ELA CONNECTIONS

● Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research fndings, and speculation in a text. ● Trace and evaluate the argument and specifc claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and suffcient to support the claims.

MATH CONNECTIONS

● Model with mathematics. ● Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.