A Strategic Shift

Big Idea & Content Big Idea: How does biodiversity impact organisms’ relationships in an ecosystem. Core Content Objectives: Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information. Defining biodiversity Explaining Interdependent relationships in ecosystems Classifying plants and animals Essential Vocabulary Biodiversity Ecosystem Interdependent Classification Arthropod… Continue Reading →

3rd Grade: Frogs Adaptations to Extreme Environments Big Idea & Content Big Idea: Animals have unique adaptations that help them to survive in various environments. Core Content Objectives: Identify how frogs survive in extreme environments.  Identify true frog characteristics and attributes. … Continue Reading →

1st Grade: Animals & Habitats Big Idea & Content Big Idea: Living things live in environments where they are best able to survive. Core Content Objectives Describe what a habitat is Identify the characteristics of the Arctic tundra habitat Understand… Continue Reading →

At the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD we created an integrated Science and English Language Arts Curriculum that connects the Common Core Learning Standards with the Next Generation Science Standards. Integrated Science & ELA These are some examples of how we… Continue Reading →