Module 16: Animal Differences-Science 2 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to describe the characteristics of several animals, distinguish among various character traits of animals, such as strength, boldness, and gentleness, and classify animals based on characteristics or traits. They will identify animals that are vertebrates, identify animals that are invertebrates, and distinguish between the two major animal groups: vertebrates and invertebrates. Students will identify warm-blooded animals, identify cold-blooded animals, and distinguish between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals.
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Animal Characteristics |
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| 2 | Vertebrates and Invertebrates |
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| 3 | Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals |
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Module Key Words:
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traits animals character traits vertebrates invertebrates cold-blooded warm-blooded |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Animal Characteristics | 6 | Identify the Animals by Traits Assignment |
| 2 | Vertebrates and Invertebrates | 6 | Vertebrate and Invertebrate Sort Assignment |
| 3 | Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals | 6 | Warm-Blooded and Cold-Blooded Animal Search Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Animal Characteristics | After completing this lesson, have your student look up their favorite animal and describe the traits of that animal. |
| 2 | Vertebrates and Invertebrates | After completing this lesson, have your student create a poster that lists the characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates and draw an example of each. |
| 3 | Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals | After completing this lesson, ask your student to look up a warm-blooded animal and a cold-blooded animal and compare their characteristics and how they adapt to their environment. |
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 |
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| Animal Characteristics |
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| Vertebrates and Invertebrates |
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| Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals |
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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 |
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| Vertebrates and Invertebrates | Bones or Not? |
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| Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals | Lizard Lessons |
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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 |
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| 1 | The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet | Tracey West |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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