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Lesson Title: What's Your Classification?
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Lesson Length: 61 to 90 Minutes
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Target Audience: 3rd Grade
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Instructional Objectives (Content & Technology)
1. The student will view a video featuring the six animal
groups: birds, fish, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians.
2. The student will describe and identify the different animal groups. 3. The student will classify animals into groups according to characteristics. 4. The student will demonstrate his or her knowledge of the six groups of animals by successfully completing a chart. |
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Corresponding AL Course of Study Objectives (National
Subject Area Standards) & Technology Standards
National Science Education Standards come from the
National Academies of Science
NS.K-4.3: As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of the characteristics of organisms. |
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Materials:
1. A basket or bag with several (8 to 10) different
animals (stuffed, plastic, and/or pictures). These animals should represent
the animal groups: birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, and fish.
2. A chart for each student that includes the names of the six groups: birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, and fish. (see Animal Chart attachment) 3. Pencil
4. Several computers with Internet access.
5. Projector |
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Procedures/Activities
1.)The teacher will begin the lesson by allowing students
to view the attached video featuring the animal groups.
2.)After viewing the video, the teacher will briefly
review the six animal groups. Then, the teacher will ask students for
characteristics relating to each group and list the characteristics of each
on the board as students respond.
3.)Have students to bring their materials (chart and
pencil) and sit in a circle. The teacher will show the students the basket or
bag of animals. Explain that some are stuffed, some are plastic, and/or some
are pictures of animals.
4.)Show students each animal. Say the name of the animal
and a few facts that are relevant. Examples would include: "This animal
has six legs" or "This animal lays eggs." Be sure that all
students write and correctly spell the name of the animal under one of the
six groups located on the chart.
5.)After showing all the animals, put them in the center
of the circle. Pick up one animal and ask students, "Who would like to
share what other animals were grouped with this one?" As a student
shares, physically group those animals together. Ask the student, "Why
did you put these animals together? What do they have in common?" Accept
all responses, but push students to share a reason these animals could be
grouped together.
6.)Continue in this line of questioning, asking different
students to share one of their categories. Ask students many questions that
allow them to orally share their thinking among classmates.
7.)After completing this activity, share this with
students: "Today you did what good scientists have already done.
Scientists have decided how animals should be grouped together and what makes
them belong in the same group. We will be learning more about these groups
and what makes them unique in the next few days."
Attachments:**Some files will display in
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Evaluation.
Assess the charts for accuracy when students have
completed them. Students can self-assess by visiting the following website: Classifying
Critters Quiz
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Modifications
Students who demonstrate a weakness in this subject area
(when paired with a student demonstrating strength in this subject area) may
visit the following website: Classifying
Game This site allows students to classify animals with similar
characteristics
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This
lesson provided by:
Author: Keisha Lewis
System: Perry
County
School: Albert Turner Sr Elementary School
Lesson Plan ID: 24009
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