Science

Science Concepts: June 1 to June 15 Examine the different types of Animals: reptiles/amphibians/mammals/birds/ fish Examine how the different features animals have help them meet basic needs
Notes:  Get out there and enjoy nature whenever possible. Look for these different kinds of animals on your walks and adventures.
Introduce Science Words Reptiles air breathing/vertebrates cold-blooded/scales skin/bony plates all shed skin lays eggs(only boas and pythons have live births) Examples: crocodiles snakes/lizards turtles/tortoises	Science:  Reptile Colour your Animals title page (neatly and trying using appropriate colours for the creatures on the page) Go to: http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’. Watch the Story and Read Snakes then complete the online activities http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’ Watch the Story and Read Dinosaur Teeth then complete online activities  Colour and complete the Reptile puzzle page in your Animals Booklet.
Mammals have live births warm-blooded/vertebrates skin covered with hair/fur/ mammary glands four chambered heart scent glands Examples: humans/cows/bears cats/dogs/dolphins/whales squirrels	Science: Mammal Colour only the mammals and read the Mammals page in Animals booklet. http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’   Watch the Story and read A Bear Cub Grows up complete online activities. http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose “Celebrations”   Watch the Story and read A Farm Animals Rabbits complete online activities. Watch this video on rabbits https://watchandlearn.scholastic.com/videos/animals-and-plants/all-kinds-of-animals/rabbit-roundup.html Activity: Draw what you saw What new facts did you learn from the video. Draw and label at least two things you learned about rabbits. Take a picture and/or a video telling me about your picture send it to me. Art: Try drawing a realistic bunny with Art Hub for Kids.  You can use it in your next literacy activity. https://youtu.be/kAx8-pFj2CU
Fish  cold-blooded layeggs/ vertebrates(backbone) /fins/scales breathe with gills Examples: Salmon/Tuna/Cod Goldfish/Guppy/ Neontetra BlueTang/Clownfish	Science: Fish Colour and draw a line to connect the matching fish. Read the Fish Facts on the page in Animals booklet. http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’ Watch the Story and Read My Home in the Water then complete online activities. Draw your favourite kind of fish or draw a picture to show you learned something new.
Amphibians cold-blooded/born in water in unshelled eggs(clear like bubbles) breathes with gills can live on land or in water scaleless skin and easily dehydrate Examples: Frogs/toads salamanders  *metamorphosis=begin life in water and live on land as adults	Science: Amphibians http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’ Watch the Story and read A Tadpole Grows Up Colour, cut and glue the Tadpoles life cycle in order in Animals booklet.
Birds warm-blooded/vertebrates feathers/fur/beaks/wings lay eggs four chamber heart lightweight skeleton  not all can fly Examples: Penguins/Peacocks Ostriches/ Seagulls/Chickens Hummingbirds/Owls	Science: Birds http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/ • choose BookFLIX and then choose ‘Animals and nature’ Watch the Story and read Owls complete online activities.     Watch the Story and read A Chick grows up complete online activities Colour only the birds and read the Bird Facts on the Birds page in Animals booklet.  * Vertebrates include: birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.