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ObjectivesRelated Units
  • Animals are observed and compared
  • Animals needs and adaptations to their environment are studied
  • Animals relationships with others (animals and humans) are described
  • Animals development from birth to maturity are described
  • Grade 1 Animals (core)
  • Grade 2 Habitats (core)
  • Grade 2 Dinosaurs (optional)
  • Grade 2 Foods (optional)
  • Grade 3 Animals (core)
  • Grade 4 Vertebrates and Invertebrates (optional)
  • Grade 6 Plant and Animal Adaptations (optional)
Suggested ThemesFactors of Scientific Literacy to Be Emphasized
  • Animal growth
  • Farms and farm animals
    • See a pre-kindergarten unit from Amy
  • Food
  • Homes
  • Living things
  • Pets
  • Ranching
  • A2 historic
  • B1 change
  • B2 interaction
  • B4 organism
  • C1 classifying
  • C2 communicating
  • C3 observing and describing
  • E2 using natural environments
  • F1 longing to know and understand
  • F4 valuing natural environments
  • G1 interest
  • G3 continuous learner
Common Essential LearningsFoundational and Learning Objectives
  • Communication: To use a wide range of language experiences for developing the student’s knowledge of science
  • Critical and Creative Thinking: To promote both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes, experiences, and objects in meaningful contexts
  • Independent Learning: To support development of a positive disposition toward lifelong learning
1. Observe and describe many types of animals.
1.1 Recognize characteristics, which can be used to identify and describe animals
1.2 Identify by sight or by sound a wide variety of animals
1.3 Classify animals on the basis of their characteristics and their relationships to humans
2. Describe the basic needs of animals
2.1 Identify some animals, which make good pets
2.2 Identify a pet’s basic needs
2.3 Compare the needs of other animals with pets
3. Explain how animals adapt to their environments
3.1 Identify the habitats of some animals
3.2 Explain how animals depend on their habitats for their basic needs
3.3 Describe or imitate how animals behave in their natural environments
4. Describe the development of animals from birth or hatching to maturity
4.1 Describe the physical changes of several animals from the newly hatched or born to the mature adult
4.2 Compare the amount of care needed by the young of various animals
ResourcesLessons
Resources used for the lessons are the Saskatchewan Elementary Science Curriculum Guide suggested activities, Project Wild, story books from libraries (public, school or personal), Horizons Plus Science Stories (orange book) and National Geographic website. I have also altered most of the activities with my own ideas. Note: These are just a few lessons for the unit, some may need prerequisite learning that is not covered in these activities; activities may be needed to fill the gaps. Activities are great to revisit when students have built on their knowledge. Some activities may be adapted to focus on specific animals at one time and another specific group of animals at another time.


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