Lesson Plan: Mammal Adaptations
Grade for Lesson: 2nd
Grade
Unit for Lesson: Mammals
Importance of the Lesson: It is important to be able to identify animals, and the adaptations they use. Since humans are mammals, it is important to understand what a mammal is, and what animals fall under the mammal category.
Objectives:
Procedure: Students will be introduced to the subject of mammals as a whole class, through a power-point/series of notes from the teacher. The teacher will go over the adaptations that mammals use, what classifies an animal as a mammal, and different habitats mammals live in. Students will then work independently on the website quiz, and go through the seven questions, where there are some other links to websites that offer more information on mammals. Once they are done, they will decide on a mammal they want to learn more about for a possible future project.
Materials: Smart-board/projector for the power-point/notes, and a computer for every child
Evaluation: A teacher will know the objectives are met once the child is able to complete the full website quiz correctly, it will also be important for the teacher to ask questions to the class while doing the notes to see if the students are grasping the information on mammals.
Unit for Lesson: Mammals
Importance of the Lesson: It is important to be able to identify animals, and the adaptations they use. Since humans are mammals, it is important to understand what a mammal is, and what animals fall under the mammal category.
Objectives:
- Students will be able to classify what animals fall into the mammal category, and explain why they do.
- Students will be able to understand different forms of adaptations, and how they are used to help specific animals.
- Students will be able to explain what every mammal has/does to stay alive.
Procedure: Students will be introduced to the subject of mammals as a whole class, through a power-point/series of notes from the teacher. The teacher will go over the adaptations that mammals use, what classifies an animal as a mammal, and different habitats mammals live in. Students will then work independently on the website quiz, and go through the seven questions, where there are some other links to websites that offer more information on mammals. Once they are done, they will decide on a mammal they want to learn more about for a possible future project.
Materials: Smart-board/projector for the power-point/notes, and a computer for every child
Evaluation: A teacher will know the objectives are met once the child is able to complete the full website quiz correctly, it will also be important for the teacher to ask questions to the class while doing the notes to see if the students are grasping the information on mammals.