Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Lecture on Biomes

Objective: Students will acquire knowledge about each of the six land biomes. They will discover the relationships between different species that live within the biomes.

Activity: Students will read information from the text and other sources about each of the six land biomes. Teacher will present basic information about each of the biomes in a lecture (animals, plants, adaptations, climate). A video about the biomes will also be shown. Students will fill out a graphic organizer to keep their information organized.

Assessment: Concept congruence, concept maps showing linkages among ideas and ability to break it into parts.