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LEARNING WINDOW UNIT PLAN 1 Learning Window Unit Plan Mariesha L Harris<Insert Your Name Here> School of Education, Liberty University Author Note Mariesha L Harris. I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mariesha L Harris at mharris327@liberty.edu "Insert full name here. Include ORCID number in URL format if you have one."

LEARNING WINDOW UNIT PLAN 2 Learning Window Unit Plan Section 1. Standards and population information Subject Science Grade Level 8 Topic Ecosystems Description of Target Populations, Special Considerations, and Learning Environment This public school is in Rome, GA, a city renowned for its historical landmarks. Rome is home to two prominent colleges, Berry College, and Shorter University. The capital, Atlanta, is conveniently located just 1.5 hours from the city. Atlanta boasts major sports teams and significant historical and educational museums, including STEM-focused institutions like the Fernbank Science Center. The Earth Science class comprises students aged 12-13, encompassing both genders and representing diverse cultural backgrounds. In this class, students navigate various family structures, with the majority residing in single-parent households, while others live with both parents. Two students currently experience a supportive environment in open-door homes with significant staff assistance. Many students actively engage in extracurricular activities and clubs, reflecting a vibrant and involved community. It is crucial to acknowledge that these students, like many others, have faced the challenges of the COVID pandemic, leading to ongoing adjustments as they acclimate to the demands of school, lessons, and academic content. Learning Standards Virginia Standards of Learning or Common Core Standards (Please include both the number coding and the wording of each standard) VA.LS.8. Students will explore and grasp the concept that ecosystems, communities, populations, and organisms are important and how they undergo change over time. Students can apply this Life Science standard by covering topics related to ecosystems, what they are, and what is within them. To help students understand this standard, educators can design engaged hands-on activities, have students observe and analyze ecosystems, have them investigate population dynamics, conduct projects, involve collaborative learning, and plan educational field tripes. National English Language Arts Standard LS2.A, Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms LS2.B, Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems LS2.C, Ecosystem Dynamics Functioning, and Resilience Section 2. Learning Window Considerations What will the students need to KNOW? Students will need to know what ecosystems are, components of it, levels of organizations within it, cycles in nature, and human impact on it. What TERMS will the Ecosystem, biotic factors, abiotic factors, population, community,

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