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Animals, Animals, Animals



   Summary

In this unit, the students will learn about the six types of animals (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects), demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of each, research each type and then pick which animal is their favorite. They will create a pop-up book, poster, PowerPoint presentation, or publication describing the animal, giving details about it.

Curriculum Framing Questions

Essential Question: What Type Are You?

Unit Question: How Do We Know Which Category Each Aminal Fits Into?

Content Questions:  Which animal is a mammal, fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, insect? What are the six types of animals? What are the characteristics of each type of animal?

My Plan   [|my plan.doc] Student Support Resources [|My Letter.pub] [|Facilitation Letter.pub] [|Kinds of animals.ppt]

Summative Assessments [|Animals We Know.ppt] [|drawing checklist.doc] [|lightbulb self reflection checklist.doc] [|Final Project Self Assessment.doc] [|observation checklist for teacher.doc] Student Sample [|pop up animal books.pub] [|KWL for Kinds of Animals.pub] [|animal worksheet.doc] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">[|Undercover.ppt]