Black Bear Ecology-Growth and Changes in Animals

Life Systems - Growth and Changes in Animals, a Guide for Grade 2 teachers

Question	Response
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Provide situations where students can present their learning to their peers or the community. Suggest some action experiences in which students can work to make positive change in their communities. Include some action skills which can be explicitly taught. Provide some assessment tools and rubrics. Suggest some outdoor activities such as a field trip to a zoo. Include some cooperative learning opportunities Include some modifications for diverse learners. Include some case studies.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	No skills are explicitly taught.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Consideration of Alternative Perspectives	Good	The background information provided will help teachers to prepare for and deliver the lessons of the Black Bear Ecology education program. No bias are evident in this resource.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Satisfactory	environmental social
Respects Complexity	Satisfactory	The resource contains one section which focuses on what can be done in the schoolyard and around the house to prevent black bear encounters. Within this information the problems and solutions with black bears are addressed.
Acting on Learning	Poor/Not considered	No action activities are suggested.
Values Education	Poor/Not considered	Students are not explicitly given an opportunity to clarify their own values.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	One outdoor game activity is suggested.
Locally-Focused Learning	Good	Students take the information presented or brainstormed in class and reflect about how this applies to their life and how they can prevent bear encounters.
Past, Present & Future	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	Brainstorming, questioning, discussion, and reflection activities are included in the lesson plans. Students are encouraged to find as many answers as possible.
Integrated Learning	Good	Science Art Language Arts
Inquiry Learning	Satisfactory	The resource provides opportunities for students to gather, synthesize, and demonstrate understanding. Students are provided with intriguing questions, materials to use & some direction on how to find answers. The learning activities are age-appropriate.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	The resource addresses different instructional strategies that take into consideration various learning styles. These strategies include teacher-directed and some independent learning opportunities. No suggestions are made for students with learning difficulties.
Experiential Learning	Poor/Not considered	No direct, authentic experiences are suggested.
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Students participate in some group activities.
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	Some suggestions regarding assessment strategies are provided. The resource does not include examples of assessment tools or rubrics.
Peer Teaching	Poor/Not considered	No opportunities for students to actively present their knowledge and skills to peers and/or act as teachers and mentors are suggested.
Case Studies	Poor/Not considered	No case studies are presented.
Locus of Control	Poor/Not considered	One art activity allows the students to choose the medium of their choice.

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