| Title: Metamorphasis |
| Unit: Butterflies |
| Topic: Science - Living Planet |
| Standard Level: Elementary |
| Grade:
Kindergarten
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| Start - End Date:
There is no start - end date specified
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| This LEO was created by: Carrie Burns |
| Connected Rubric: |
Learning Context: |
| In kindergarten we learn about the changes that living creatures undergo. The butterfly is an excellent example. |
| Associated New York State Learning Standards: |
| Standard Area: Math, Science, and Technology |
Standard: Science
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. |
| Students describe the major stages in the life cycles of selected plants and animals. |
Standard: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts. |
| Students identify and demonstrate movement elements and skills (such as bend, twist, slide, skip, hop) (a). |
| Students create and perform simple dances based on their own movement ideas [c]. |
Assessment Plan:
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| Teacher observation will show if students follow the correct steps in the right order. |
Student Work:
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| There would be a final "product" from the students. The work would be a performance. |
Procedure:
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| Teacher Directions: Teacher will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to the students. They will discuss the changes in the caterpillar. They will choose a body shape for each life stage, then they will recreate the life of the caterpillar. Student Directions: Students will "act out" the life of a butterfly from egg to butterfly. |
Resources/Materials Needed:
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| The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle; clear area on floor. |
Instructional/Environmental Modifications:
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| None. |
Reflection:
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| This is a good way to reach the bodily-kinesthetic learners in the class especially the ones who just can't sit still. |
