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GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
2nd	Recognize a glacial erratic and its effects Identify one form of vegetation Identify animal tracks/scat Recognize differences between coniferous & deciduous trees Identify man-made forms of pollution Compare/contrast the different structures in two plant types (i.e. trees, flowers) Observe pond life & discuss (i.e. insects, amphibians, birds)	Deciduous Coniferous Glacial erratic Pollution Seasonal Changes Scat	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE

OBJECTIVE

VOCABULARY

LEARNING STANDARDS

2nd

Recognize a glacial erratic and its effects
Identify one form of vegetation
Identify animal tracks/scat
Recognize differences between coniferous & deciduous trees
Identify man-made forms of pollution
Compare/contrast the different structures in two plant types (i.e. trees, flowers)
Observe pond life & discuss (i.e. insects, amphibians, birds)

Deciduous

Coniferous

Glacial erratic

Pollution

Seasonal Changes

Scat

PE Standard 1, 2, 3

Health Standard 2

MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
2nd	Recognize glacial erratics, creep and their effects Recognize the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees Identify 1 form of pollution Identify 1 form of vegetation Identify animal track/scat	Glacial erratic Creep Deciduous Coniferous Pollution Seasonal changes Scat	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE

OBJECTIVE

VOCABULARY

LEARNING STANDARDS

2nd

Recognize glacial erratics, creep and their effects
Recognize the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees
Identify 1 form of pollution
Identify 1 form of vegetation
Identify animal track/scat

Glacial erratic

Creep

Deciduous

Coniferous

Pollution

Seasonal changes

Scat

PE Standard 1, 2, 3
Health Standard 2
MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
3rd	Identify two forms of flora Identify fungus Identify moss Compare and contrast pond habitat vs field or wood Identify a lichen Discuss seasonal changes Identify one sign of erosion	Photosynthesis Fungus Decomposer Lichen Moss Algae Symbiosis Erosion Flora Migration	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
3rd	Identify 2 forms of flora Recognize a kettle Identify a fungus Identify a lichen Identify 1 sign of erosion	Kettle Photosynthesis Fungus Decomposer Lichen Algae Symbiosis Erosion Flora	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
4th	Identify 3 forms of flora Identify 3 forms of glacial activity Describe the effect of creep on humans, fauna & flora Explain the difference between indigenous and invasive specie	Kame Moraine Erosion Watershed Predator/prey Indigenous/invasive Fauna	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
4th	Understand reasons for building the canal Explain the difference between locks & combines Understand/explain the historical importance of the canal era Explore relationship between working animals and humans Explain what life would be like on the canal for a 10 year old Understand how the canal and locks operate	Combine Locks Tenders Feeder Canal Canalers Mule Towpath Hogee Bedstraw Milkweed Staghorn Sumac	Social Studies Standard #1 PE Standard 1, 2, 3 MST Standard 4

GRADE

OBJECTIVE

VOCABULARY

LEARNING STANDARDS

4th

Understand reasons for building the canal
Explain the difference between locks & combines
Understand/explain the historical importance of the canal era
Explore relationship between working animals and humans
Explain what life would be like on the canal for a 10 year old
Understand how the canal and locks operate

Combine
Locks
Tenders
Feeder
Canal
Canalers
Mule
Towpath
Hogee
Bedstraw
Milkweed
Staghorn Sumac

Social Studies Standard #1

PE Standard 1, 2, 3

MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
4th	Identify 3 forms of flora Explain the difference between indigenous and invasive species Describe the interdependence of flora and fauna Investigate a positive and negative effect of humans on habitat Classify selected animals into their phyla	Erosion Watershed Predator/prey Indigenous species Invasive species	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
4th	Understand reasons for building the canal Explain the difference between locks & combines Understand/explain the historical importance of the canal era Explore relationship between working animals and humans Explain what life would be like on the canal for a 10 year old Understand how the canal and locks operate	Combine Locks Tenders Feeder Canal Canalers Mule Towpath Hogee Bedstraw Milkweed Staghorn Sumac	Social Studies Standard #1 PE Standard 1, 2, 3 MST Standard 4

GRADE

OBJECTIVE

VOCABULARY

LEARNING STANDARDS

4th

Understand reasons for building the canal
Explain the difference between locks & combines
Understand/explain the historical importance of the canal era
Explore relationship between working animals and humans
Explain what life would be like on the canal for a 10 year old
Understand how the canal and locks operate

Combine
Locks
Tenders
Feeder
Canal
Canalers
Mule
Towpath
Hogee
Bedstraw
Milkweed
Staghorn Sumac

Social Studies Standard #1

PE Standard 1, 2, 3

MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
4th	Identify 3 forms of flora Identify and explain the visible signs of erosion Explain the difference between indigenous and invasive species Describe the interdependence of flora and fauna Investigate a positive and negative effect of humans on habitat Classify selected animals into their phyla	Erosion Watershed Predator / prey Indigenous species Invasive species Fauna	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

GRADE	OBJECTIVE	VOCABULARY	LEARNING STANDARDS
5th / 6th	Identify 4 forms of flora Compare and contrast different habitats Discuss characteristics of different metamorphic, igneous & sedimentary rock formations Compare and contrast the canopy and understory Recognize the difference	Metamorphic Igneous Sedimentary Understory Canopy Microenvironment Fen Bog pH	PE Standard 1, 2, 3 Health Standard 2 MST Standard 4

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