Module 6-Science 2B (RETIRED) - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about insects, birds of prey, and fish.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Characteristics of Insects crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Characteristics of Birds of Prey crayons or colored pencils
magazines (optional)
glue (optional)
scissors (optional)
pen or pencil
3 Characteristics of Fish crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Characteristics of Insects
  1. Observe various insects.
  2. Compare various insects and their behaviors.
2 Characteristics of Birds of Prey
  1. Identify large birds of prey.
3 Characteristics of Fish
  1. Identify various fish.
  2. Recognize characteristics of fish.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
nature
observation
environment
animals
insects
housefly
moth
butterfly
grasshopper
ant
honeybee
beetle
birds of prey
condor
eagle
owl
kingfisher
fish
pond
lake
river
stream
sea
fresh water
salt water

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Characteristics of Insects 1 Characteristics of Insects Assignment
2 Characteristics of Birds of Prey 1 Characteristics of Birds of Prey Assignment
3 Characteristics of Fish 1 Characteristics of Fish Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Characteristics of Insects
  1. What are the characteristics of insects?
Characteristics of Birds of Prey
  1. What are the characteristics of birds of prey?
Characteristics of Fish
  1. What are the characteristics of fish?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Characteristics of Insects Insects
  1. What is the largest group of animals?
  2. How many different kinds of insects are in the world?
  3. How many legs does an insect have?
  4. How many body parts does an insect have?
  5. What are jointed legs?
  6. What are the 3 parts of an insect's body?
  7. What group of animals do insects belong to?
  8. What is an exoskeleton?
  9. What happens to the exoskeleton when an insect grows?
  10. How do insects change as they grow?
  11. What are the stages of the insect life cycle?
  12. What is metamorphosis?
Characteristics of Insects Life Cycle of the Butterfly
  1. What are the stages in the butterfly life cycle?
Characteristics of Birds of Prey A First Look at Birds
  1. What are the characteristics of birds?
  2. Why do some birds migrate?
  3. What are 5 things you learned about birds from this video?
Characteristics of Fish Oceans Alive: What is a Fish?
  1. What is a fish?
  2. What do gills do for a fish?
  3. What is the purpose of fins on fish?
  4. What covers the body of a fish?
  5. Are fish warm or cold blooded?
  6. Are fish vertebrates of invertebrates?
  7. How are fish grouped?
  8. What is cartilage?
  9. What kinds of fish have skeletons made of cartilage?
  10. What kind of skeletons do bony fish have?
  11. How many types of bony fish are there?
  12. What do bony fish have in common?
  13. What is a swim bladder?
  14. What do the fins of bony fish allow them to do?
  15. What is the purpose of movable gill covers?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Insect Superpowers: 18 Real Bugs that Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting, and Devour! Kate Messner
2 Bugs A to Z Caroline Lawton NC650L
3 Everything You Need to Know About Bugs DK
4 National Geographic Kids Everything Birds of Prey Blake Hoena 1100L
5 100 Facts Birds of Prey Camilla de la Bedoyere
6 DK Eyewitness Books: Fish Steve Parker
7 About Fish: A Guide for Children Cathryn Sill

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing
1 If possible visit a local aquarium so that your student can observe various fish.