Follow this Science Journey to discover the secrets of decay in ecosystems with none other than the FBI!
LESSONS OVERVIEW - SECOND AND THIRD GRADE CCSS
Suggested Grade Levels: 2nd & 3rd
DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore and discover the secrets of decay in ecosystems with none other than the FBI: Fungus, Bacteria and Invertebrates!
Student Discovery Kits
To reserve kits, please use the following link, and answer all of the questions.
ScienceJourneys@MiamiCountyParks.com
(If the link does not work, please send an email to the above address with the following information:)
Your Name:
Names of any other teachers you are also requesting kits for:
School and Grade:
Number of students/kits:
Name of Science Journey Program you are choosing:
Approximate month/dates you are hoping to use the kits (You will have the kits for 4 weeks):
View Kit Contents: Student Discovery Kit Checklist
RESOURCES
SLUG SCIENCE JOURNEY VIDEO - Video Link
These interactive 20 minute videos featuring the Banana Slug String Band naturalists include: creative characters, captivating illustrations, and brilliantly composed songs that bring the subject matter to life. The videos also inspire kids to go outside for hands-on experiential learning, utilizing inquiry skills at school or online. Here are some of the fun activities in which your students will engage in the video:
- There is fungus all among us and if you look closely you may get to meet a giant talking Mushroom!
- Have you ever held a billion of anything in your hand? Today is your day! FBI agents can be really small. Search that soil carefully!
- You will go into training to find FBI agents simply by using your nose. (decomposition sometimes is most discoverable by smell!)
- Be prepared to spend some time on your belly as you look for evidence of the FBI secret agents of decay! Fungus! Bacteria! Invertebrates!
LESSONS
Click the links below to access the FBI activities. ALL interactive student sheets are located in the Discovery Journal.
Lessons/Activities |
Documents |
| Student Discovery Journal: Contains ALL Interactive Student Sheets | |
| Lesson 1: Video Quest | |
| Lesson 2: Build a Bacteria | Lesson Plan 2 |
| Lesson 3: FBI Search | Lesson Plan 3 |
| Lesson 4: Main Ideas & Key Details | |
| Lesson 5: Interpreting Illustrations | Lesson Plan 5 |
| Lesson 6: Oral Presentation | Lesson Plan 6 |
| Lesson 7: Measurement & Data | Lesson Plan 7 |
| Activity: Invertebrate Model | Discovery Journal Pg. 13 |
| Activity: Fungi Farm | Discovery Journal Pg. 14 |
| Lesson 8: Nature Quest Books | Lesson Plan 8 |
| Fungus Window Viewer | Sticker Sheets |
| Field Guides | |
| Word Search | Word Search |
| FBI Book | FBI Book |
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Supplemental Resources: Host your own Banana Slug String Band Festival! |
FLIPGRID Science Challenges
Preview (Login using a Google or Microsoft email)
There's nothing like fun hands on outdoor activities to help facilitate learning. We will be using a program called FLIPGRID for student responses and lesson instructions. This program is used by many teachers during distanced learning. It is designed for students Pre-K through adult. It requires access to a device that connects to the Internet.
Interactive ZOOM Q & A Session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalists
Classes have the opportunity to schedule a live, interactive zoom question and answer session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalist featured in the FBI video. To sign-up, please email the Banana Slugs at airylarry@bananaslugstringband.com
Please include the following information in your email: Your name; Grade level; City & State of your school; Your Science Journey topic; 3 different options for date & time of your session (Please keep in mind that the Slugs are in California on a 3 hour time difference!)