Guthriegabs Animal Science Writing: Migration, Learned Behavior, and Instinct
In this animal life science class, students will learn about migration, learned behavior, and instinct in animals. Students will then write a short paragraph in the CER (Claim.Evidence.Reasoning) format using the content from the lesson.
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Have you ever wondered why animals have certain behaviors? How do we know if they learn their behaviors or if they're instinct? In this life-science class, students will use evidence and reasoning to decide if geese migrate south for the winter season because of learned behavior or instinct. Students will be provided with guided notes and evidence to use in making their claims. The teacher will model how to go through each of the steps to write an argumentative essay using evidence. This style of writing is used in formal and academic settings. Students will review the definition and characteristics of learned behavior and instinct in animals. Students will learn a few facts about geese migration as they learn how to write using the CER format. The class will be taught through Zoom using a visual presentation. No outside resources are necessary. No previous experience in writing using the CER method is required for success in this class.
Learning Goals
Students will write a claim.
Students will use examples of evidence in their writing.
Students will use reasoning in their writing.
Students will be able to model the CER format.
Students will define both learned behavior and instinct.
Students will apply what they have learned about learned behavior and instinct to write a claim with evidence and reasoning.
Students will list two facts about migration.
CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES
Ask Questions (S.1A.1)
o Questions and problems lead to Investigations and tests which generate evidence that is used to support claims through argumentation.
Analyze and Interpret Data (S.1A.4)
o In order for data to serve as evidence in supporting claims, it must be analyzed and interpreted in order to identify patterns and trends, determine relationships and causation, and identify anomalies.
Construct Explanations (S.1A.6)
o Claims that are successfully supported and survive the argumentation process can lead to viable scientific explanations or successful designs.
Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information (S.1A.8) and Develop and Use Models (S.1A.2)
o Information and models can provide context and prior knowledge used in framing claims using evidence.
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher will post guided notes to use in class. Notebook paper for draft writing, pencil or pen.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Limestone University
I believe that students need to see the personal side of the world. When students begin to see a unique story in a history or science lesson, they become engaged and learn.
Learners need to see the relevance of what they learn. Then, they become eager to learn more. While I am a "trained teacher," I am also a lifelong learner. Because of this, I joined every teaching summer internship I was offered. I've enjoyed working with the SC Forestry Service, Oakridge Laboratory in Tennessee, and the National Archives in DC. Currently, I am working on a research project with the US Library of Congress. I believe these experiences have helped me connect with real-world events, science, and history, which, in turn, helped me be a better teacher.
When I cannot travel, I'm working on my first young adult historical fiction book or reading about where I want to travel next. I speak French and love to travel to countries where I can immerse myself in the language. I have had the opportunity to travel to several European and Caribbean areas. Some of my favorite vacations have been to historical locations: the D-Day beaches, Churchill's war rooms, castles in Scotland, and WWI trenches in Belgium.
Reading is critical in learning, and I encourage writing in most history and science lessons. I have been teaching for over 20 years. My educational background is in working with early childhood through high school-age students. My first years of teaching were in a preschool-age classroom. For the past 15 years, I have taught at the middle school level (general science, world history, French) in a public classroom. I quickly realized that I needed to become a reading teacher of science and history if my learners were successful. I have two master's degrees in education.
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Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-6 learners per class
