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Written by: Pati Megerle,
Lesson title: A look at things animals make
Time: 30 min. / Days: 1 		Content Area: Science
Grade: Kinder
TEKS

Science
  • K.2(B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations;
  • K.2(D) construct reasonable explanations using information;
  • K.3(A) make decisions using information;
  • K.5(A) describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms;
  • K.6(A) sort organisms and objects into groups according to their parts and describe how the groups are formed;
  • K.9(B) give examples of how living organisms depend on each other;
Tech TEKS
  • K.1(T) Learn grade level appropriate technology terminology.
  • K.4(B) Open programs by using the mouse to double-click program icons (shortcuts) on the desktop.
  • K.1(W) Create a new document or open an existing one on the student-shared directory.
  • K.2(M) Use a teacher-created template to complete an activity (Ex: Building Blocks Predictable Charts).
  • K.1(G) Open teacher-created template and complete activity.
Marzano Strategies
  • Questions, Cues and Organizers
 BigSix Elements
  • Task Definition
  • Use of Information
  • Synthesis
  • Evaluation
Materials:
Resources:
Book - Whose Work Is This? A Look at Things Animals Make - Pearls, Milk, and Honey by Nancy Kelly Allen. Teacher made template on Kidspiration.

Procedure:
1.Read the book aloud with the students. As you read the book, students should make predictions about what each animal featured in the book produces. 2. After reading the book, review it again so that students are familiar with each animal featured and what they produce. 3. Using the teacher-made Kidspiration template, each student should match each animal with what it produces using the graphic organizer. 4. Students should print out their finished work.

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