Module 13: Classifying Animals- Science 3 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to summarize the characteristics of vertebrates, summarize the characteristics of invertebrates, compare and contrast vertebrates and invertebrates, and differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates.
Module Materials:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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| 1 | Vertebrates | pictures of animals for collage; |
| 2 | Invertebrates | pictures of animals for collage; |
| 3 | Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates | None |
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Vertebrates |
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| 2 | Invertebrates |
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| 3 | Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates |
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Module Key Words:
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vertebrates invertebrate invertebrates |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Vertebrates | 6 | Animals with Backbones Assignment |
| 2 | Invertebrates | 6 | Animals Without Backbones Assignment |
| 3 | Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates | 6 | Sorting Vertebrates and Invertebrates Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Vertebrates | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the purpose of a backbone, describe animals that are vertebrates, and what characteristics they have in common. |
| 2 | Invertebrates | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the characteristics of invertebrates and the different types of invertebrates. |
| 3 | Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates | After completing this lesson, ask your student to create a drawing of their favorite vertebrates and invertebrates have them label which animal group each animal they drew belongs to. |
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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| Vertebrates |
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| Invertebrates |
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| Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates |
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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.
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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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Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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