Timely ideas and information, with daily updates. Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Activities in this book, developed for grades pre-K to K, integrate literature and science, and are intended to develop such skills as observation, prediction, estimation, and recording data.
Children add defensive structures to an imaginary defenseless animal.
Then, in classroom dramas, their defended animals encounter a Tyrannosaurus rex. In another session, children learn about the defenses of modern day animals. This unit introduces the biological concepts of predator and prey and helps students understand the distinction between defensive structures and defensive behaviors. Extension and age modification suggestions are included. Also included are source lists for suggested materials, bibliographic information for suggested books, and blackline masters.