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Name that Shell!


By: Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan

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Type of Product:Book Chapter
Publication Title:Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6
Publication Date:8/9/2011
Pages:16
Grade Level:Elementary School
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Description

Learners make observations and inferences about seashells, generate questions about seashells, create and use categories to organize seashells, and use dichotomous keys to identify shells and other sea creatures by their characteristics.

For more information on how to implement Picture-Perfect Science in you classroom—including key reading strategies and NSES connections—download the free e-book of chapters 1 through 5, Why Read Picture Books in Science Class?


Ideas For Use

Lesson Objectives

• Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.
• Understand that each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

Additional Info

Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Asking questions
Plants
Animals
Intended User Role:Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Informal Educator, New Teacher, Professional Development Provider, Teacher
Educational Issues:Teaching strategies

Technical

Resource Format:application/pdf
Size:1200 KB
Requirements:Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader


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  • Life Science
    • The characteristics of organisms
      • Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct body structures for walking, holding, seeing, and talking. (K-4)
  • Science as Inquiry
    • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment. (K-4)


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