Module 18: Cold-Blooded Animals- Science 2 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to identify different reptiles, match reptiles to their natural habitat, and make observations about the characteristics of reptiles. They will learn to identify different amphibians, match amphibians to their natural habitats, and make observations about the characteristics of amphibians. Students will identify different fish, match fish with their natural habitats, and make observations about the characteristics of fish.
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 | Characteristics of Reptiles |
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| 2 | Characteristics of Amphibians |
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| 3 | Characteristics of Fish |
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| 4 | Project: Cold-Blooded Habitat |
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Module Key Words:
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reptiles cold-blooded amphibian fish amphibians |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Characteristics of Reptiles | 6 | Match the Reptile Assignment |
| 2 | Characteristics of Amphibians | 6 | Amphibian Habitats Assignment |
| 3 | Characteristics of Fish | 6 | Fish Features Assignment |
| 4 | Project: Cold-Blooded Habitat | 2 | Cold-Blooded Habitat Project |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Characteristics of Reptiles | After completing this lesson, ask your student to look up their favorite reptile, describe its characteristics, and what adaptations it has to help them survive. |
| 2 | Characteristics of Amphibians | After completing this lesson, ask your student to look up their favorite amphibian, describe its characteristics, and what adaptations it has to help them survive. |
| 3 | Characteristics of Fish | After completing this lesson, ask your student to look up their favorite fish, describe its characteristics, and what adaptations it has to help them survive. |
| 4 | Project: Cold-Blooded Habitat | Ask your student to review the directions for this project before they begin. When finished review their work with them, asking them to double-check and make sure they followed the directions. |
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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| Characteristics of Reptiles |
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| Characteristics of Amphibians |
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| Characteristics of Fish |
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| Project: Cold-Blooded Habitat |
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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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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 | DKfindout! Reptiles and Amphibians | DK | |
| 2 | Sunscreen, Frogsicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations | Laura Perdew | |
| 3 | Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles | Tish Rabe | |
| 4 | H Is for Hook: A Fishing Alphabet | Judy Young |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
| # | Outing |
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