Young scientists journey outside to observe what animals live in nearby tress. They identify the animal, take note of special features that help the animal in this habitat, and then illustrate their findings.

Concepts

habitats

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a classroom forest mural and have kids add an image of their animal to the mural
• Create a class book of the illustrations and place in the room library

Classroom Considerations

• If it is not possible to go outside to observe trees, take digital photos of neighborhood trees and tree creatures and project for kids to observe
• Preview the area to determine the trees and animals nearby

Pros

• The provided template asks kids to identify their animal, its special features, and then to draw a picture of the creature in its tree

Cons

• No attempt is made to provide additional information about the creatures found and observed

Common Core

W.K.2