RST.6-8.4 Reading: Science & Technical Subjects resources

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RST.6-8.4 | Reading: Science & Technical Subjects

Grades 6-8

Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics.

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Females singing to be heard: Challenging long-held assumptions about birdsong through data visualization

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5–8 & 9–12

Students will learn how data visuals tell a story. They will analyze real bird song data to try to understand why female singing behavior has been overlooked in one of the most common birds in the world. They will also gain a deeper insight into the scientific peer review process.

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Students are taught the definitions of new words including: cipher, encipher, decipher, discern, algorithm, data visualization, dot plot, scatter plot, and histogram - Students use and reference the new words throughout the lesson

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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.

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