What If You Had Animal Teeth? Animal Maker 3rd Grade STEM Activity NGSS 3-LS4-2
What If You Had Animal Teeth? Animal Maker 3rd Grade STEM Activity NGSS 3-LS4-2
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Integrate storybooks and STEM in your classroom with this third-grade Life Science STEM activity where students create their own animal!
In the story What If You Had Animal Teeth, we learn about a lot of different teeth and how they help each animal. From feet to fur to ears and eyes, all of these characteristics give animals advantages in their lives.
In this read aloud STEM challenge, students analyze different types of animal characteristics. They choose 5 traits to combine to create their own unique animal.
Connect to a Read Aloud Story:
It's a great companion to What If You Had Animal Teeth? by Sandra Markle.
Materials:
- construction paper and/or cardstock
- crayons/markers/color sticks
- glue or tape
- pipe cleaners
- cotton balls
- cups
- library books/online resources about animals
Included:
- Detailed lesson plan
- Interactive visuals
- Engaging activities
- Easy-to-follow instructions
Learning Objective
I can explain how some organisms are able to survive better than others.
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