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Curriculum Unit

Transforming Students into Researchers Using Photography and Citizen Science Applications

Cathy McGuire-Groft

Title Author

KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.

  • 1. What is citizen science and what are free applications and how do we use it?
  • 2. What are some customs, traditions, foods, and transportation commonly used by Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware long ago and today?
  • 3. How does exploring flora and fauna outside help us learn about indigenous culture long ago and today?

    • The unit is for Kindergarten teachers who are seeking innovative ways to integrate the common core Social Studies standards for “Long Ago and Today” with Next Generation Science standards and Kindergarten informative writing standards.

    ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT

    CONCEPT A CONCEPT B CONCEPT C

    What is flora and fauna?

    What are examples of Lenape customs?

    What is Citizen Science?

    ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS C

    How is learning outside and exploring nature going to help students learn about long ago and today?

    How are the Lenape customs similar and different to Kindergarten students and their families living in 2021?

    How do we use Citizen Science free applications like seek by i-naturalist and leaf snap?

    VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY B VOCABULARY C

    Nature

    Flora and Fauna

    Custom indigenous Compare

    Legend Contrast

    Citizen Science Applications

    Research

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES

    Video of Chief Quiet Thunder

    https://udel.instructure.com/courses/1506998/pages/chief-quiet-thunder-lecture?module_item_id=19086261

    When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger