This lesson was developed by Vickie Goin as part of Missouri's eMINTS Project (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies).

Standards Addressed: SC3, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 4.1

In Science, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of characteristics and interactions of living organisms.

In Communication Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in writing formally and informally.

Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas. Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to organize data, information and ideas into useful forms for analysis or presentation.

Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom. Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes.

Students in Missouri public will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society. Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions.