- Animal Behavior-
Students will observe stimulus-response behavior.
- Animal Behavior: "Groggy
Goldfish"- To observe the behavior of goldfish in water of varying
temperatures.
- Animal
Camouflage- Students will understand that animals have adaptations
that aid in their survival.
- Animal
Life Cycles- By doing these activities, students will learn that
all living things are born, grow and change; consume water and food,
and die. This process is commonly known as the LIFE CYCLE.
- Animal Life Histories
Derived From Morphology- Students will begin to learn the mechanisms
of natural selection by deducing information from the physical appearance
of the animal.
- Animal
Round Game- This game is designed to reinforce animal classification
by using a "round" game where all students participate.
- Animal
Survival- The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the class
that it is not cruel or unfair when animals die. It is only natural
that the strongest of each species survive while the weak perish.
- Animals: Here and
Now- Have a basic understanding of the animal kingdom and the various
classifications.
- Animals and Their
Coverings- To review and recall information about invertebrates
and vertebrates, cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals and their coverings.
- Animals
in Winter- The student will use book indexes to find out about animals
in winter.
- Animals
of the Poles- The activity may be used in connection with a science
unit on animals of various regions of the world.
- Animals
that Hibernate- The students will be able to use the computer to
research facts about hibernation. The students will be able to discover
facts about animals that hibernate and eat in the winter.
- Be A "Peder-Reader":
A Discovery Activity- To learn about the millipede's physical structure
and characteristics by observing its behavior in given activities. Pupils
will hypothesize whether they think the millipede will make an interesting
pet for them or not.
- Bernoulli's Principle
and Winged Flight- The objectives are to see how the decrease in
air pressure which occurs when air is moving (relative to air which
is not moving or is moving more slowly) allows birds to fly.
- Bird Beaks- The
main objective of this Mini-teach is to show students that many different
birds can live in the same geographical area because they are adapted
to eat different organisms.
- But, Why SEX?-
To show the idea of sex offering genetic variability therefore allowing
evolution to proceed at a faster rate when necessary.
- Classification of
an Echinoderm- To understand how the starfish relates to its classification.
- Classification of
an invertebrate: Sponge- To become familiar with primitive animals.
- Cool Coral Reefs-
Identify, color, and label a world map and the location of the coral
reefs.
- Dinosaurs: Read All
About Them!- The main objective of the Mini-teach is to introduce
students to library research as an integral part of scientific research.
- Dissection
of owl pellets- Students will be able to examine owl pellets and
what their diet consisted of, specifically rodents. They will further
their understanding of simple food chains as well as bone structure
and identification.
- Do
Animals Play Hide and Seek?- How do animals hide? Animals hide by
using camouflage. Some animals and insects have specific colors and
or patterns on their fur/skin that help them to blend into their environments.
- Embryology: From
Egg To Chick- This lesson illustrates similarities of biological
functions in all animals.
- How and Why Chameleons
Change Colors- Given a chameleon, the students will observe the
color changes and explain the possible conditions that cause this reptile
to change colors.
- How
do Penguins Stay Warm in Extremely Cold Water?- A lesson designed
to use the experimental process to show how penguins stay warm in extremely
cold water. The lesson uses discussion of the experiment as the assessment
tool.
- Insect Classification-
Demonstrate the ability to classify any given insects by using a scientific
insect classification key.
- Insects: Grasshoppers-
Students will learn the characteristics of a grasshopper and the functions
of the grasshopper external body parts.
- Insect Inquiries-
The main objective of this lesson is to develop in the learner a curiosity
about the insect world. Students will collect and observe insects native
to the area.
- Know Your Cousins:
Monotremas, Marsupials, and Placentals- It identifies some mammals.
Students should be able to recognize characteristics of mammals. Students
should be able to categorize mammal groupings. Students should be able
to describe how mammals grow inside the mother's body and resemble their
parents at birth.
- Making Your Dog Your
Best Friend- This lesson is aimed for students of all grades to
show them that hands, voice and heart is the basis of dog training and
through demonstration and hands on experience, students will be able
to teach a dog simple commands and to play a game.
- Nocturnal
Animals- Using graphic organizers, students identify the characteristics
of nocturnal animals. Arthur's First Sleepover by Marc Brown are sued
for an introduction.
- Owl Pellets- Relate
the contents of the owl pellet to the human skeletal system.
- Reconstructing A Fossil
Pterosaur- Make inferences about the mode of locomotion, feeding
habits, and adaptations of Scaphognathus crassirostis.
- Sea Activities-
The students will learn that the sea water is salty, how to extract
salt, and convert seawater into fresh drinking water.
- Sharks- The objective
of this lesson is to teach the interrelationship between marine life
forms.
- Teeth Identification
in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carnivores- The main objective of this
lesson is to demonstrate the differences in teeth structure and how
it determines what a specific animal eats.
- Testing Fats in Food-
The main objective of this Mini-teach is to provide students with the
opportunity to test the presence of fat in foods. Students will become
more aware of their daily diet.
- The Acetate Animal
Hunt- Students should be able to determine which variations (adaptations)
would allow an organism to survive and reproduce in a certain environment.
- The Amazing Starfish-
The main objective of this mini-teach is to familiarize the students
with the amazingly simple but complex characteristics of an Echinoderm.
- The Earthworm-
To acquaint students with earthworms.
- The
Metamorphosis of Frogs- Children will observe live frogs at different
stages of their lifecycle. They will learn the names and functions of
each cycle.
- Toothpick Worms-
The objective of this lesson is to let students experience the role
of color in camouflage.
- What Can You Learn
From A Mealworm?- To practice collecting metric data using mealworms.
- Wonderful Worms-
Primary children will be able to identify living and non-living things.
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