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Monitor My Maple Teacher's Guide

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Monitor My Maple project logo
Description

This Teacher's guide is a how-to guide for including the Monitor My Maple project in a high-school science curriculum.  The guide walks you through the steps of using the Monitor My Maple project in your classroom, and includes the associated next generation science standards, a curriculum outline for both fall and spring, and a procedure guide.  

Guide produced by SLU Alum Madison O'Shea ('19)

Grade level
5-8
9-12
Project
Monitor My Maple
Resource Type
Lesson Plan
Teacher Activity Guide
Subject(s)
Living Environment
Science
File(s)
Monitor My Maple_Teacher Guide_2019_0.docx2.12 MB
NYS Standards
MS-SL1, Comprehension and collaboration
MS-SL6, Presentation of knowledge and ideas
MS-LS1-5, Influence of environment on growth
MS-LS1-6, Role of photosynthesis in energy cycle
MS-LS2-1, Ecosystems: cause and effect relationships
MS-LS2-3, Ecosystems: cycling and flow of matter
MS-LS2-4, Ecosystems: Impact of change on populations
HS-LS1-5, Use a model...photosynthesis transforms light energy
HS-LS2-2, Use mathematical representations...
HS-LS4-5, Evaluate the evidences supporting claims...
HS-LS4-6, Create or revise a simulation to test a solution...
HS-LS4-7, Design, evaluate and refine a solution...