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 Introduction
Students will observe and care for walking sticks
in the classroom setting. Activities in observation, investigation, math
and language arts will be integrated as students study this insect.
Subject: Life Science
Topic: Walking Stick Insects
Grade Level: K
Student Lesson name and ctap295.ctaponline.org/~mcook/student
Standards
Addressed
Kindergarten linkLife Sciences:
Different types of animals
inhabit the earth. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know how
to observe and describe similarities and differences in the appearance
& behavior of animals.
b. Students know stories sometimes
give animals attributes they do not really have.
c. Students know how to identify
major structures of common animals (e.g., arms, wings, legs).
Investigation and Experimentation
Scientific progress is made
by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As
a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content...students
should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students
will:
a. Observe using the
five senses.
b. Describe the properties
of common objects.
c. Describe the relative position
of objects by using one reference (e.g., above or below).
d. Compare and sort objects
by one physical attribute (e.g., color, shape, texture, size, weight).
e. Communicate observations
orally and through drawings.
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Instructional
Objectives
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Students will identify walking
stick insects as living things, distinguishing them from their non-living
namesakes.
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Students will observe walking
sticks and use drawings to record observations.
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Students will identify, describe
and label body parts of walking sticks.
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Students will sort and compare
insects similar to and different than walking sticks.
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Students will list basic needs
of animals (food, water, air, space and shelter).
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Student
Activities
Introductory
Activity
Part 1: Sticks and Stones
Investigation
1. Have each student select
1small stick and 1 small stone.
2. Introduce the vocabulary
"non-living" in reference to these two objects.Use this term throughout
this activity to reinforce student understanding.
3. Allow time for students
to examine, describe and compare their objects.
4. Share observations orally
in large group. List on large chart.
5.Provide paper and allow
time for students to record their observations on paper, using pictures
and writing.
6.Have students save their
sticks and stones for the next activity.
Part 2: Sticks Not Stones
Compare and Sort
1. Refer to large chart of
student observations comparing sticks and stones. Explain that for today's
activity, students will only be using their sticks.
2. Give students time to carefully
observe their sticks, noticing and communicating physical attributes unique
to their specimin (eg. size, shape, color, length, etc.) List observations
on large chart.
3. In large group, provide
opportunity for students to sort sticks in different ways.
4. Discuss and record students'
sortings.
5. Next, carefully place an
adult walking stick on a piece of paper, near to students' sticks used
for sorting. Have students brainstorm similiarities and differences between
living and non-living "sticks". Record observations on chart paper.
6. Guide students to use the
terms "living" and "non-living" in this discussion. Help students generate
a list of questions they have about walking sticks.
Part 3: Walking Sticks
Pre-Observation
1. Place a living walking
stick and its non-living namesake next to each other for students to view.
Review observations from yesterday. Add any new input.
2. Have students discuss proper
care and handling to ensure safety of the living "stick" while it is out
of its protective container. List recommendations for safe handling of
walking sticks.
Observation
1. In small group, supervise
students as they handle, study & observe walking sticks.
2. Provide paper & writing
utensils for students to draw and write after handling sticks.
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Enabling
Activity(ies)
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Culminating
Activity
Using a variety
of supplied materials, students will create a model of a walking stick
to be placed in a diorama that they have created. This diorama will show
their knowledge of this insect's basic needs.
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Assessment
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student pretest.
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Results
After implementing your lesson
(sometime between January & March), insert a chart of your pre-test,
post-test, and culminating assessment data.
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Web
Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory Activity
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for this activity here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files
and /or document files.
Enabling Activity
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Culminating Activity
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School Name:
Mattie
Washburn Elementary
School
Location: Windsor, California
Your Name
and e-mail address: Marci Cook@ mcook@wusd.org
Last Revised:
06/30/2000 (insert and update last revision date every time you
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