Follow this Science Journey to discover animals, their habitats and what they need to survive!
LESSONS OVERVIEW - FIRST GRADE CCSS
Suggested Grade Level: 1st
DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore and discover animals, their habitats and what they need to survive.
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:
- I’LL share with you the secret: food, water, shelter, that’s where it’s at. An animals home is called its habitat.
- Be prepared to knock on the doors of some unusual homes to meet animals in your own backyard!
- You will even get a chance to create a special habitat to invite new animals to your neighborhood!
- But through it all watch out for the nutty professor who goes wacky looking for habitats!
LESSONS
Each What Do Animals Need Science Journey lesson is accompanied by a complete teacher lesson plan and student worksheet. Follow the links below to review and access the lessons.
Lesson |
Teacher Lesson Plans |
Student Sheets |
| Discover Habitats | Teacher LP 1 | |
| Venn diagram | Teacher LP 2 | |
| Flowerpot Habitat | Teacher LP 3 | |
| Glossary | Teacher LP 4 | |
| Build a Nest | Teacher LP 5 | Build a Nest 5 |
| Build a Terrarium | Teacher LP 6 | |
| Quiz | Quiz 7 | |
| Student Journal | ||
| Field Guides | ||
| Coloring Page | Coloring Page | |
| Word Search | Word Search | |
| What Do Animals Need Song Book | ||
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Supplemental Resources: Host your own Banana Slug String Band Festival! |
What Do Animals Need Dance Choreography What Do Animals Need Lyric Sheet What Do Animals Need Costume Instructions - Teacher Cape Instructions - Parent Cape Instructions |
FLIPGRID SCIENCE CHALLENGE
Preview (You will be asked to login with 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 WHAT DO ANIMALS NEED 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!)