This lesson was designed by Ms. Heidi Haugen for English as a Second Language science students.

Florin High School

7956 Cottonwood Lane Sacramento, California 95828 Remember to visit the original Salmon Cam web site!

Panther Science © 2000

Objective:

You will research the life cycle of the Chinook salmon and write and illustrate a Power Point presentation in the form of an electronic children's book ("e-book"). Some of the research materials will include reference materials provided in class (books, videos, etc.) and the Internet. While considering your salmon story, think of a storyline that would appeal to a 6th grader!

You will learn about the salmon life cycle as you research and read materials such as "The Magnificent Journey"-Bonneville, "Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon"-Nature, Internet resources, etc. You will learn English skills and increase your knowledge of the stages of the life cycle of the salmon through the writing, illustrating, and publishing of an online children's book. Your books will be reviewed by our partners at the University of California, Davis. Once your "e-book" is edited you will have the opportunity to improve it. Selected "e-books" will be posted to our Salmon Cam web site so vistors can learn about the life cycle of the Chinook salmon.

Life Cycle Stages:

[Include one full life cycle graphic with all stages, a graphic for each stage of the salmon life cycle, what the salmon needs (including habitat requirements) for survival at each stage, who the predators and prey of the salmon are at the different life cycle stages, what occurs (happens to the salmon) at each stage, label the anatomy of the salmon at each stage, and include a glossary of terms...remember to think like a salmon and be creative with your storyline!]

egg-

alevin-

fry-

smolt-

adult-

spawner-

glossary of terms-

the scientific name of the Chinook salmon-

Additional Information you may include in your "e-book":

label the anatomy of the salmon at each stage-

puzzle, quiz, or game for the reader to complete-

issues affecting salmon survival-

a salmon poem either focusing on the salmon life cycle or issues that impact the survival of the salmon-

Use the following Guide Sheets to assist you in researching, writing, and publishing your "e-book":

Writing Guide Sheet
Publication Guide Sheet

Super Salmon Glossary

Assessment:

This project will encompass all of Florin High School's Expected Schoolwide Learning Results. As you research, write, ilustrate and publish your "e-book", you will required to demonstrate each of the 6 ESLRs (Complex Thinker, Self-Directed Learner, Collaborative Worker, Quality Producer, Effective Communicator, and Community Contributor). There are two scores for the Salmon Story project. You will recieve a score for your Power Point electronic children's book content. You will receive a second score for the presentation of your Salmon Story.

Content Rubric

Presentation Rubric

Internet Data-Mining:

Here are a few web sites to get you started in your Internet Data Mining Edventure!

On the Internet and/or on Yahooligans, Search for Salmon, Salmon Life Cycle, Pacific Salmon, Chinook Salmon, etc...

Yahooligans.com

Surf-n-Search the Net

7th period students start here:

Chinook Salmon Facts

Salmon from A to Z

Interactive Salmon Life Cycle

Life Cycles

Salmon Report

Salmon Life Cycle

Salmon Life Cycle Information

Salmon Life Cycle with student pictures

Snake River salmon life cycle

Salmon: Fishing the Net

Saving Our Salmon (go to facts)

Amazing Salmon

Journey of the Salmon

Illustrated Guide to the Life Cycle of the Salmon

Salmon Glossary

6th period students use the web sites above in addition to the following:

Trout in the Classroom (look at the Salmonid Life Cycle, Fish Links page and more!)

Saving Salmon-National Wildlife Federation

Salmon Life History

Life Cycle of the Pacific Salmon

Life Cycle of the Salmon Background Information

Facts about 5 types of Pacific Salmon

Pacific Salmon

Salmon Story

Salmon Cam-Live (Florin High School)

Super Salmon Clipart

clipart images are for educational purposes only

Links to Life Cycle Images

Chinook Salmon Life Cycle
Salmon Life Cycle
Life Cycle Black/White

Salmon Photo & Clipart Images

Eggs
Eggs 2
Eggs 3
Eggs up close
Eyed egg
Eggs & Alevin
Alevin
Alevin 2
Alevin 3
Alevin with yolk sac
Alevin up close
Sac Fry
Fry/Parr
Fry with Parr marks
Fry 2
Almost fry up close
Fry up close
Smolt
Smolt with plants
Adult Spawning Salmon
Trouble at Sea
The end
The end and the beginning
Male & Female Chinook
Female Chinook 2
Male Chinook
Male Fertilzing Eggs
Eagle-Predator
Bear-Predator

Here are some images from The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: The Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Coloring Book:

Salmon Redd
Spawning Chinook
Spawning Salmon
Salmon Hatching
Yolk Sac Buttoning Up
Stream Predator
Trees for Life
Chinook Fry
Spawning Salmon (black/white)
Hatchery Ladder
Salmon Growing Up!
Life at Sea
In the Sea
Sea-run Chinook
Seagull and Salmon
Ocean Dinner
Different Salmon and Steelhead
Bear and Salmon
Fishing Boat

Threats to the Salmon's Survival:

River uses that threaten the salmon's survival
Threat-1
Threat-2
Threat-3
Threat-4
Threat-5
Threat-6
Threat-7
Threat-8
Threat-9
For more images of salmon you may want to complete an Internet "clipart" and/or "photoart" search!
Start your own image search at Clipart.Com

We will be in the Computer Lab on February 27 & 28 for Internet research.

We will publish our Power Point Electronic Children's Books on March 5, 6, 9, 13, & 14.

Remember the Library Computer Lab is open before school on Wednesdays and after school Monday-Thursday-->Bus Passes are available.

Any Questions? E-mail Ms. Haugen