Module 1-Science 2B (RETIRED) - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly. They will learn about the weaver bird and swiftlet bird. Students will learn about habitats.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Events on Earth pen or pencil;
2 Characteristics of the Weaverbird crayons or colored pencils
binoculars
weaving loom and yarn (can be found at an art supply shop) (optional)
multi-colored construction paper (optional)
pen or pencil
3 Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird crayons or colored pencils
gum
binoculars (optional)
bird watchers reference book (optional)
pen or pencil
4 Large Habitats globe (which can be viewed in a library)
crayons or colored pencils
poster board (optional)
magazines (optional)
scissors (optional)
glue (optional)

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Events on Earth
  1. Examine characteristics and causes of earthquakes.
  2. Examine characteristics and causes of volcanoes.
  3. Explore the concept of erosion.
2 Characteristics of the Weaverbird
  1. Go bird watching.
  2. Learn about the weaverbird that is found primarily in Africa.
3 Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird
  1. Continue birdwatching.
  2. Describe characteristics of the Swiftlet bird of Southeastern Asia.
4 Large Habitats
  1. Define habitat.
  2. Explore different types of habitats.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
earthquakes
volcanoes
earth movement
magma
ash
eruption
erosion
science
nests
homebuilding
birds
bird sanctuary
Audubon Society
weaverbird
binoculars
Swiftlet
bird watching
nest
bird behavior
species
animal
habitat
water
food
shelter
grassland
tundra
forest
aquatic
desert

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Events on Earth 1 Events on Earth Assignment
2 Characteristics of the Weaverbird 1 Characteristics of the Weaverbird Assignment
3 Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird 1 Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird Assignment
4 Large Habitats 1 Large Habitats Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Events on Earth
  1. What forces on Earth can change the land?
Characteristics of the Weaverbird
  1. What are the characteristics of the Weaverbird?
Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird
  1. What are the characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird?
Large Habitats
  1. What is a habitat?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Events on Earth Earthquakes and Volcanoes
  1. What are earthquakes?
  2. What is a tremor?
  3. What is the pacific region the site of?
  4. What happened during the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helen's?
  5. What is a dormant volcano?
  6. What did Crater Lake use to be?
Events on Earth Volcanoes
  1. List 5 things you learned about volcanoes from this video.
Events on Earth Weathering and Erosion
  1. What is weathering?
  2. What is erosion?
  3. What causes weathering?
  4. What causes erosion?
Events on Earth Flooding of the Huang He river
  1. How do the people prepare for floods?
Characteristics of the Weaverbird Bird Watching Basics
  1. What are some ways you can call birds?
  2. What are some things you should bring with you when bird watching?
  3. What are some good things about bird watching?
Characteristics of the Swiftlet Bird Cave Swiftlets
  1. How do swiftlets find their way in the cave?
  2. What do they use to build their nests?
  3. Why do people harvest the swiftlet nest?
Large Habitats Creature Features: Space for Everyone
  1. Describe three animal habitats from this video, how does each habitat provide the animal with what they need?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Earthquakes (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Dr. Franklyn M. Branley 750L
2 Volcanoes (Rise and Shine) (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Dr. Franklyn M. Branley 880L
3 Weathering and Erosion Maria Nelson NC890L
4 Many Biomes, One Earth Sneed B. Collard III

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing
1 Take your student to a zoo or nature center to observe animals and learn more about their habitats.