Fourth Grade Unit: The 5 E Activities

Engage:

Slideshow part 2; Supplemental Slideset 2 (Geese); Feathers.

Explore:

Slideshow part 3; Adaptation Powerpoint; Card Traits, Feathers as an adaptation.

Explain:

Field Trip, Making Observations and recording results Observation and Discussion of animal adaptations.

Expand:

Students share what they discovered. Writing up results, and reviewing the circle of science Adaptation Cards – match the animal part with the animal, then try to figure out why this is an adaptation

Evaluate:

Final report, Slideshow Part 4; Reading: A Biologist on the Farm