Science Animal Centers

Animals-

Kindergarten students love learning about animals.  We explore animals as we learn our letters.  We visit http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ to learn about a new animal each time that I introduce a new letter.  I also teach a Science unit that explores animals with fur, feathers, scales, and shells.  We spent several weeks exploring many types of animals and learning to put them into these categories.  

One activity was to put pictures of animals into the previously mentioned categories.  As a culmination we participated in four animal centers.

Students were able to participate in this center with great independence after we practiced as a class.

This was one of the first opportunities that students had to use my iPad as a small group.  I asked students to use the EPIC book app.  The children looked at informational texts on animals.

My class loved making insects from egg cartons.  Our animal unit involved several discussions about the difference between insects and spiders.  Students were able to make an insect with three segments on the body.

I supervised the observation station.  Students enjoyed observing star fish as we discussed animals with shells.  The children touched a fox pelt as we discussed animals with fur.  Then, we explored quail feathers.  Finally, we touched a snake skin as we discussed animals with scales.