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- Arachnid anatomy!
- This lesson is part of a science unit entitled “Spiders: Fact and Fiction.” During this lesson, learning will focus on specific body anatomy, functions and distinguishing characteristics of spiders.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
- By Susan Sharples.
- Green Wilma is missing!
- This lesson is designed to be used after students have been exposed to animal classification, especially the characteristics of amphibians. Reading Green Wilma by Tedd Arnold and inviting students to respond through art and written expression is a good use of integration.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
- By Emily Rothrock.
- Incredible insect mouths
- This lesson shows children that insects have different kinds of mouths. It also notes the kinds of foods that different insects eat. It is a hands-on experiment type of lesson in which the children act as insects and use different tools for their “mouths.”
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
- By Kelly Stewart.
- Polar bears and their adaptations
- In this introductory activity, students will be introduced to the concept of adaptation by exploring how a polar bear's body adapts to survive in the harsh environment in which it lives.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
- By Heather Spradling.
- Polar bears: Keeping warm at the Arctic
- Students will learn about the polar bear's body coverings and how they help it to survive in the Arctic climate. The activities include a trip to the North Carolina Zoological park and a hands-on experiment to facilitate this goal, followed by reflection on and communication of what they have learned using a variety of media including art and literature.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
- By Sandy Hardin.
