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Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit
Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit
Grade 2 Science
2015-2016 Champion
Students learn about the structure and life habits of animals by studying small animals that live
in their own community. By investigating outdoor spaces in and around the school and their
homes, students discover a wide range of animals that find shelter and food within the local
area. In studying these animals, they learn about where animals live, what they eat, what they
are eaten by and features of the animals that suit them to their particular environment.
General Learner Expectations Students will: 210 Describe the general structure and life
habits of small crawling and flying animals; e.g., insects, spiders, worms, slugs; and apply this
knowledge to interpret local species that have been observed.
- Alberta Education PofS
Essential Questions:
- Where do small animals live?
- What do small animals eat?
- Who eat small animals?
- What helps small animals live in their environment?
- What is the habits of small crawling and flying animals, e.g., insects, spiders, worms,
slugs.
Outcomes
1. Recognize that there are many different kinds of small
crawling and flying animals, and identify a range of
examples that are found locally.
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2. Compare and contrast small animals that are found in the
local environment. These animals should include at least
three invertebratesthat is, animals such as insects,
spiders, centipedes, slugs, worms.
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3. Recognize that small animals, like humans, have homes
where they meet their basic needs of air, food, water,
shelter and space; and describe any special characteristics
that help the animal survive in its home.
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4. Identify each animals role within the food chain. To meet
this expectation, students should be able to identify the
animals as plant eaters, animal eaters or decomposers and
identify other animals that may use them as a food source.
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5. Describe the relationships of these animals to other living
and nonliving things in their habitat, and to people.
6. Identify and give examples of ways that small animals
avoid predators, including camouflage, taking cover in
burrows, use of keen senses and flight.
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7. Describe conditions for the care of a small animal, and
Lesso
ns
L1
L2
Assessment
L2
(f) Master
L3
(f)Bug Jar
L4
(f)Discussion
L3
L4
(f) Master 26
L3
L1 (f) Master 6
L2 (f) Master 7
Lesso
ns
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2
3
4
5
L2
(f) Discussion
Rea
dy
Resources :
- Lessons Edmonton Public Schools 1996
- National Geographic Young Explorer
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Lesson 1 What we Know and Look and See (double class 80 minutes)
TSW: write and draw what they know about SC&FA and record information on the
animals in our schoolyard.
Activities:
1. Video http://extension.illinois.edu/insects/01.html lets talk about bugs
2. Discuss with students what would could as a small crawling or flying animal. Create a list
3. Adding onto the above list and adding more build a list of these animals that would be
found around the school.
4. Science Booklet have students complete the front page of the booklet draw SC&FA as
well as naming them. Have books, and magazine present for students to brainstorm with.
5. Going Hunting! Prepare the students by explaining that in groups we will be going on a
hunt for SC&FA around the school yard. Show them Mast 6 and how to fill it out! Review
safety rules for going outside, respect for the animals and places they can search. Final
review with the students the call back sound for them to return to the meeting point.
6. Create groups, hand out clipboards with Master 6 and pencils as well as magnified glasses.
7. Hunt outside
8. Call back students and meet in class.
o Time to finish sheet
o Discussion/sharing focusing on different kinds of animals found around.
9. Magic School Bus Bugs Bugs Bugs (ANTS/BEES) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snMH5KP5XU&list=PLpJGc0tezILBy0LaZCR1zQhnNsIy_a6lG ***START AT LUCH***
Outcomes: 1.Recognize that there are many different kinds of small crawling and flying
animals, and identify a range of examples that are found locally.
Assessment: (f) Master 6
Notes/Materials: Master 6 EPS, magnifying glasses, pencils, clipboards and Science booklets
and nonliving things in their habitat, and to people. 7. Describe conditions for the care of a small
animal, and demonstrate responsible care in maintaining the animal for a few days or weeks.
Assessment: Habitat Drawing
Notes/Materials: Magazine loaded on Smartboard, books on habitat for SC&FA, teacher manual
from National Geographic
Gr 1: What does a small crawling and flying animal need to have in order to live?
(names 3 parts)
Gr 2: What does a small crawling an flying animal need to have in order to live?
(names all 4 parts)
Outcomes: Identify each animals role within the food chain. To meet this expectation, students
should be able to identify the animals as plant eaters, animal eaters or decomposers and identify
other animals that may use them as a food source.
Gr1 1: Name an animal that eats grass. What animal eats that?
Gr 2: Name an animal that eats grass. What animal eats that? What animal eats that?
Outcome: Identify and give examples of ways that small animals avoid predators, including
camouflage, taking cover in burrows, use of keen senses and flight.
Gr 1: What would a small crawling and flying animal do to not get eaten?
Gr 2: Name 2 ways a small crawling and flying animal would avoid being eaten by a
predator?
Outcome: Describe conditions for the care of a small animal, and demonstrate responsible care
in maintaining the animal for a few days or weeks.
Gr 1: If you had a ladybug as a pet what would you give it to keep it alive? (names 2
things)
Gr 2: If you had a ladybug as a pet what would you give it to keep it alive? (names 3
things)
Outcome: Identify ways in which animals are considered helpful or harmful to humans and to the
environment.
Gr 1: Name a small crawling and flying animal that people do or dont like and why.
Gr 2: Name a small crawling and flying animal that people like and why. Name a small
crawling and flying animal that people do not like and why.