Parts Is Parts...Or Are They?
Students can go from the part to the whole of different animals.
Grade Level Targeted: K-5
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Learning Goals:
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Observe and describe parts of animals (K,1,2)
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Observe and describe how the parts of animals fit within their habitat
and enable them to survive(3,4)
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Describe how animal parts are inherited from parents(4,5)
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Describe dominant and recessive characteristics as they are developed from
parent to offspring(5)
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Task:
Each student will observe and print animal photos, label parts and/or cut
parts and create a new animal or animal group based on the objective for
their grade level. This creation can be a picture or poster.
Digital photos are to be madeof the pictures and posted on a
Zebu web site for sharing and comparing with others.
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Resources:
http://gallery.yahoo.com/Animals_and_Pets/
http://www.machlink.com/~lross/tanimals.htm
http://natzoo.si.edu/photos/phoset.htm
http://www.snowcrest.net/geography/slides/biomes/index.html
http://www.pilgrims.net/plymouth/schools/Science/DiscoveringTogether/html/photos.htm
http://www.aquariacentral.com/pictures/marine.shtml
http://www.aquariacentral.com/pictures/fresh.shtml
http://parcsafari.qc.ca/english/indexanE.htm
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Process:
Complete an activity sheet mixing and matching animal parts based on grade
level objectives.
Create a new animal or animal group in a picture, poster or model.
Take digital photos of products and post on a Zebu website.
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Learning Advice:
Keep an open mind.
Be creative.
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Conclusion:
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This page created by
Chris Owen, Fifth Grade Teacher,
and Ginger Freeze, Professional
Development Specialist
at Bryan ISD.
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