Target Student Performance
Students describe structures and functions that all animals share and pose questions about mealworms to prepare for their upcoming investigation.
Resources You Provide
- (From previous lesson) 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions Tool for Animals Growing
- Time-lapse video of mealworms eating a carrot
Resources Provided
- 2.4 Mealworms Factsheet Reading (1 per student or pair of students)
- 2.4 Questions about Animals PPT
Recurring Resources
- Learning Tracking Tool for Animals
- Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Animals
- Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy
Setup
Print one copy of 2.4 Mealworms Factsheet Reading for each student or pair of students. Have students' completed 1.2 Expressing Ideas Tool for Animals Growing available for reference. Prepare a computer and projector to show the 2.4 Questions about Animals PPT.