Teaching Guide 

Exploring the Bay of Fundy 

produced by 

Rene P. Cap

WebInstitute for Teachers, Summer, 2000 

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Aim

Rationale

Audience

Pre-reguisites

Subject-Matter

Goals and Objectives

Instructional Plan

Materials

Assessment and Evaluation

Appendices

Resources

Glossary

Introduction

 

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Aim: 

This module will introduce students to the unique geographic and physical features of the Bay of Fundy with a focus on tides and aquatic life
 
 
 
 
 

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Rationale: 

The unique characteristics of the Bay of Fundy are inherently engaging to middle school students. The teacher can take advantage of this high level of interest to facilitate learning in many cross-curricular areas. 
 

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Goals and Objectives: 

  • Science:   State Goal 11: Have a working knowledge of the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to oinvestigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.
  • Science:  State Goal 12: Have a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts and principles of the life, physical and earth/space sciences and their connections.
  • Social Science: State Goal 17:  Demonstrate a knowledge of world geography as well as an understanding of the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the USA.
  • Math:  State Goal 8:  Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems, and predict results

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Audience: 

Middle school students
 

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Pre-reguisites: 

Students should have basic map reading skills and general knowledge about geographical features.
 

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Subject-Matter: 

This module draws from the science, social science, and math curricula.  Examples include the interrelationships between organisms in an ecosystem, physical features of the Earth (historical and modern), problem solving and predicting using mathematical models and patterns.
 

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Instructional Plan: 

Students will conduct research, discuss their results in cooperative groups, and prepare class presentations.  Presentations will include visual aids such as posters, dioramas, models,etc...The teacher will provide a list of web pages that will be used by students to do research on a variety of subtopics related to the Bay of Fundy.  Teacher will also invite guest speakers into the classroom into the classroom. Teacher and students will develop rubrics for assessing cooperative learning, presentations, and products.
 

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  • Materials: 
    • Teacher prepared worksheets and web pages
    • computers
    • calculators
    • printers
    • paper, pens, etc...
    WEB SITES

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    Tides in the Bay of Fundy

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    Assessment and Evaluation: 

    Students will be assessed on their abilities to work in cooperative groups, their analysis of research materials, their products and presentations.  Rubrics will be developed with students.  Students will have an opportunity to assess themselves during the enactment of the module and at the module's end. 
     

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    Appendices (optional, if needed)

    Resources

     

    Glossary