Implement this lesson:
This lesson can be implemented at any time during the school year
Learning Objective:
Students will go to the wetlands or nature area and use materials to create a birds nest. They will then have to explain their reasoning for their nest to the class. They will write and draw a picture in their science notebook.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Science TEKS
K.10(B) identify basic parts of plants and animals
K.10(A) sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape
1.9(B) analyze and record examples of interdependence found in various situations such as terrariums and aquariums or pet and caregiver
1.10(A) investigate how the external characteristics of an animal are related to where it lives, how it moves, and what it eats
2.10(A) observe, record, and compare how the physical characteristics and behaviors of animals help them meet their basic needs
2.10(B) observe, record, and compare how the physical characteristics of plants help them meet their basic needs such as stems carry water throughout the plant
2.10(C) investigate and record some of the unique stages that insects such as grasshoppers and butterflies undergo during their life cycle
Procedures:
- Take walk to wetlands or nature area
- Tell students to create a bird’s nest for these fake eggs. The eggs may be whatever animal they want them to be.
- Give them boundaries and guidelines such as cannot take some still attached to a living organism, stay within eye sights, only given 20 minutes, must work together in small groups or pairs.
- After students have completed their nests they must explain what and why did it to the class.
- Draw a picture and color their design in their science notebook
- I used the materials _____ to create my bird’s nest. I used them because ______.
Evaluation:
Utilize students’ participation during field trips, explanations in class, writing, and illustration in their science notebooks.