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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Anne Allen teaches kindergarten at CW McCrary School, one of the Asheboro City Schools. Her classes have helped to raise and release three crops of butterflies in the last three years.

Resources created by Anne Allen

Animals movin' on up
Children will explore animal body parts in animal pictures using the inquiry method. They will discuss their functions in movement and eating. They will also discuss the idea that classifications of animals have similar body parts.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)
By Anne Allen.
Birds by inquiry
Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.
Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science)
By Anne Allen.
Life cycle of painted lady butterflies
Students will make a chart of the life cycle of the painted lady butterflies that the class observes over a period of several days.
Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)
By Anne Allen.