Animal Structures and Functions STEM Challenge
Animal Structures and Functions STEM Challenge
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Teach about animal structures and functions with this read aloud science lesson that connects to the book My Life as a Red-Eyed Tree Frog by John Sazaklis!
Amazing resource for kindergarten teachers, STEM clubs, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
In this animal STEM challenge, students create their own animal masks using materials like paper plates, markers, and craft supplies. To finish the lesson, students have a mini “animal parade." Each of student can showcase their mask and explain how their chosen animal uses its eyes, ears, legs, and hands to interact with its environment.
This STEM challenge aligns with TEKS for kindergarten but can be used in 1st grade and 2nd grade.
Material List:
- paper plate
- scissors
- tape
- color sticks, crayons, or markers
- straws
- circle punch
- My Life as a Red-Eyed Tree Frog by John Sazaklis (optional)
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- Life Cycle of a Frog Poster
- STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Rubric
Aligns TEKS
SCIENCE K-5 1.G
Develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and process or design a prototype for a solution to a problem.
SCIENCE K.13.B
Identify the different structures that animals have that allow them to interact with their environment such as seeing, hearing, moving, and grasping objects.
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