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- Kindergarten
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Students examine how bats are "nocturnal" and the use of "ecolocation." Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students utilize video and the Internet, to discover "who-o-o-o's really out there in the world of animals." students describe the physical features of an owl, identify survival adaptations of an owl and recognize the owl's niche in an ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students participate in a variety of reading exercises, such as choral reading and reading response jounal, to reinforce concepts about space and nocturnal animals. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the special characteristics of nocturnal animals that differentiates them from others animals. They compare/contrast how nocturnal animals survive and grow in the nighttime environment by looking at the senses they use to navigate. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students explore the reasons why nocturnal creatures are active during the night. They participate in a game of blindfolded tag that simulates the interactions among predators, prey and amounts of light. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students identify animals that are active at night and the reasons why. They examine the features needed to be a nocturnal animal. They create a representation of one of the animals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of adaptation as a means of surviving in varied environments. They discuss human adaptations and then view slideshows and video that present animal adaptations in the following environments: cold regions, deserts, swamps and forests. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students investigate luminescence and fireflies using the book "Go To Sleep, Gecko!" They identify animals that are luminescent, and discuss facts about fireflies. Students then listen to the book and answer story comprehension questions, then complete a scrambled sentences worksheet and alphabetical order worksheet. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students describe the characteristics and behaviors of bats. After viewing a video, they explain how bats use echolocation to navigate and how they find their young within a group. They list four misconceptions about the animal and contrast those with true statements. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore the properties of objects as they observe, describe and classify types of animals, tracks, patterns of movement and attributes. They create and interpret pictures and stories of tracks, signs and patterns of movement to develop clues that tell a story about an animal's or person's activity and purpose Full Review »

