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Migratory Land Birds

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Yupiit School District

3

Science

Migratory Land Birds

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Identify migratory land birds.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A. A student should understand scientific facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

Detailed Description
1. Discuss which birds stay in the delta all year and which birds fly south.
2. Introduce vocabulary words .
3. Write words - identify words - illustrate words.
4. Resources - library, books, video, .
5. Students find out where birds go when they fly south.
6. Students learn about flyways birds use.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

pitegcurliq - red breasted robin
cuqcurliq - black robin
viuq-gray - cheeked thrush
pec'aqaq-yellow wagtail
cetaar'-little bird
kauturyar - tree bank swallow
lagayuli - fox sparrow
ciitaaraayuli - varied thrush (hermit thrush)
quterraq/qucillngaq - crane
upagte - to move south (migrate)
upnerkaq - spring
uskuaq - fall

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1. Discuss which birds stay in the delta all year and which birds fly south.
2. Introduce vocabulary words .
3. Write words - identify words - illustrate words.
4. Resources - library, books, video, .
5. Students find out where birds go when they fly south.
6. Students learn about flyways birds use.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand
Core Skills: reading, information acquisition and management, annalytical thinking

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis
Core skills: analytical thinking, mathematics, relational thinking

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade3

SubjectScience

Date Created2/5/1997

Unit TitleMigratory Land Birds

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptIdentification of migratory birds.

Outcome Area
Hunting/Gathering

State Standard
A. A student should understand scientific facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

District Outcome 1:
Understand ecosystems and how plants and animals adapt to survive.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
1. Discuss which birds stay in the delta all year and which birds fly south.
2. Introduce vocabulary words .
3. Write words - identify words - illustrate words.
4. Resources - library, books, video, .
5. Students find out where birds go when they fly south.
6. Students learn about flyways birds use.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will have learned the value of birds.
> Students can 'recognize the most common birds in their environment by sight and/or sound.
> Students will have completed a project in protection of endangered birds and/or have made a bird house.

General Grading Critieria:
>Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
1. Parent, relatives, elders of community, Fish and Wildlife, Alaska Fish & Game
2. Materials- bird books, (library. fish and wildlife) pencil, papers, crayons, scissors.
3. Information- magazines, library, parents, and community
4. Equipment- video on birds if any, cassette on bird sounds, binoculars.

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will have learned the value of birds.
> Students can 'recognize the most common birds in their environment by sight and/or sound.
> Students will have completed a project in protection of endangered birds and/or have made a bird house.

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