SL.6.2 | Language, Speaking & Listening
Grade 6
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
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SL.6.2 | Language, Speaking & Listening
Grade 6
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
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SciJourneys: Building Resilience in Science
Help students sharpen their skills of inquiry and critical thinking and see that science is all around them! This student-centered, active learning unit helps students build resilience and growth mindsets as they approach scientific methods. Features 3 early career women in STEM!
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Lessons: 1, 3
In Lesson 1, students interpret information from ethnobotanist Rose Bear Don't Walk to build their questioning capacity, and in Lesson 3, they interpret information from cryoseismologist Celeste Labedz to analyze the role of hypotheses in scientific investigations.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
Lesson 3
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Females singing to be heard: Challenging long-held assumptions about birdsong through data visualization

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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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.

Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Guardian Frogs of Borneo: Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life

Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data.
Alignment summary( Connected)
Students interpret differences (in an authentic scientific graph) between male and female frog calling patterns to test a hypothesis.
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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.