1/28-2/1 Animal Kingdom Project

Teacher: Gainous

Unit/Session: Animal Kingdom

Date of Instruction:  1/28-2/1/2022

Standard/s: S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.

a. Develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics. 

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: I can describe the six kingdoms of life.

Success Criteria: 

• Identify and compare the six kingdoms 

• Explain characteristics that make each kingdom unique 

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION:

Science Starter review question  

DIRECT INSTRUCTION: 

Review the animal kingdom and each category of invertebrates and vertebrates. Display each category of animals and assign groups to the class. Students will complete a 2-3 person group project on different families/phylums of the animal kingdom. 

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Students will receive a guided worksheet that will explain what to research. Using this, students will collaborate to create a google slideshow presentation on their chosen animal category. 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Groups will work together researching information on their animal category and will display their findings via google slideshow. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Review characteristics of animals

Formative Assessment : 

Oral Q & A recap of the animal kingdom

Homework

Study vocabulary words