Next of Kin Curriculum - EALRs

The following lessons meet the expectations of the Science portion of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements:

1.1 Use properties to identify, describe, and categorize substances, materials, and objects, and use characteristics to categorize things.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “Chimp or Human?”

1.2 Recognize the components, structure, and organization of systems and the interconnections within and among them.
- “The Order of Things”
- “Our Friends in Africa”

1.3 Understand that interactions within and among systems cause changes in matter and energy.
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “Our Friends in Africa”

2.1 Develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
- “Learn From Our Fellow Animals”
- “Making Distinctions”

2.2 Apply science knowledge and skills to solve problems or meet challenges.
- “Frog Leap”
- “Fact or Myth?”
- “Check Out the Options!”
- “Learn From Our Fellow Animals”

3.2 Know that science and technology are human endeavors, interrelated to each other, to society, and to the workplace.
- “The Order of Things”
- “How They Live”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Frog Leap”
- “Fact or Myth?”
- “Check Out the Options!”

The following lessons meet the expectations of the Writing portion of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements:

1.1 Develop concept and design.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “How They Live”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Are They Chimp Friendly?”
- “To Zoo, or Not to Zoo?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Humane Careers”

1.2 Use style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “How They Live”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Are They Chimp Friendly?”
- “To Zoo, or Not to Zoo?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Humane Careers”
- “Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk”

2.1 Write for different audiences.
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Are They Chimp Friendly?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Humane Careers”
- “Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk”
- “Diary of a Chimp”

2.2 Write for different purposes.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Diary of a Chimp”
- “A New Home”
- “Are They Chimp Friendly?”
- “To Zoo or Not to Zoo?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Learn From Our Fellow Animals”
- “Research Flip Flopped”
- “Humane Careers”
- “Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk”

2.3 Write in a variety of forms.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Diary of a Chimp”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “A New Home”
- “Are They Chimp Friendly?”
- “To Zoo or Not to Zoo?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Learn From Our Fellow Animals”
- “Research Flip Flopped”
- “Humane Careers”
- “Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk”
- “Making Compassion the Fashion”

3.1-3.5 The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “A New Home”
- “Research Flip Flopped”

The following lessons meet the expectations of the Communication portion of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements:

1.1 Listen and observe to gain and interpret information.
- “It’s Mime Time”
- “Tell Me More”
- “It’s All Greek To Me!”
- “Get to Know Me!”
- “Chimpanzee Dominoes”
- “Frog Leap”
- “Fact or Myth?”
- “Check Out the Options”
- “Learn From Our Fellow Animals”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”

2.1 Communicate clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “It’s Mime Time”
- “Tell Me More”
- “It’s All Greek To Me”
- “Frog Leap”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”
- “Thespians With a Message”
2.2 Develop content and ideas.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”

2.3 Use effective delivery.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “It’s Mime Time”
- “It’s All Greek to Me”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”
2.4 Use effective language and style.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “Home is Where the Stuff is”
- “Frog Leap”
- “Humane Careers”

3.1 Use language to interact effectively and responsibly toward others.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “To Zoo, or Not to Zoo”
- “Frog Leap”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”
- “Thespians With a Message”

3.2 Work cooperatively as a member of a group.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “The Order of Things”
- “Chimp or Human?”
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “How They Live”
- “Chimpanzee Dominoes”
- “Frog Leap
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”
- “Thespians With a Message”

3.3 Seek agreement and solutions through discussion.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “The Order of Things”
- “Chimp or Human?”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “How They Live”
- “Frog Leap”
- “Fact or Myth?”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”

4.3 Analyze mass communication.
- “How They Live”
- “A Life Inside?”
- “Are They Chimp-Friendly?”
- “To Zoo, or Not to Zoo?”
- “Building a Foundation”
- “Check Out the Options!”
- “What’s Too Hot to Handle?”
- “The Slippery Slope”
- “Making Compassion the Fashion”

The following lessons meet the expectations of the Geography portion of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements:

1.1 Use and construct maps, charts, and other resources.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”

3.1 Identify and examine people’s interaction with and impact on the environment.
- “Our Friends in Africa”
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”

The following lessons meet the expectations of the Mathematical portion of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements:

1.1 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from number sense.
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “How They Live”

1.2 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from measurement.
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “How They Live”

1.4 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from probability and statistics.
- “How They Live”
- “Making Distinctions”
- “The Order of Things”

2.1 Investigate situations.
- “Making Distinctions”
- “The Order of Things”

3.1 Analyze information.
- “Making Distinctions”

4.1 Gather information
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “Making Distinctions”

4.2 Organize and interpret information.
- “Chimpanzees in Dangers”
- “Making Distinctions”

5.2 Relate mathematical concepts and procedures to other disciplines.
- “Chimpanzees in Danger”
- “Making Distinctions”
- “The Order of Things”