Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:48 am**

Hello every one.

I am a first grade teacher and my class has to make a project on minibeasts. We have only 1 month for the project. I have problem that how such small children will make this project. I searched a lot but still can't get it. Can anyone help me out by giving me an idea of how can i start???? My plans are that i will include a model of spider, ant, butterfly, snail, worm, lady bird , centipede.... May be more i will add after wards. PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ i request u to help me I will be thankful to u all

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:28 pm**

Hi,

You might want to check out the National Science Digital Library site for some materials in the K-2 range:

http://www.biosciednet.org/portal/searc ... rdID=11841

http://nsdl.org/resources_for/k12_teach ... school.php

Here is another potentially useful search engine:

http://www.schoolr.com/#

http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/aboutus/

I think if you explore these you may find a lot of things useful to you.

Good luck!

Barrett L. Tomlinson

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:37 pm**

Hi,

Here is a first rade lesson plan on spiders:

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartner ... lcome.html

http://www2.entomology.cornell.edu/publ ... reach.html

http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/spiders.html

Here are lesson plans for several animals:

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceK1.htm#

First grade lesson plans on ants:

http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/pub ... e_20.shtml

Resources on millipedes and centipedes:

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Scie ... /index.htm

Here is a “mini beasts”unit description.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3216

I hope these help.

Best regards,

Barrett L. Tomlinson

Posted: **Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:55 pm**

Hello,

Are you saying that you will have the children construct these "minibeasts" by hand? If so, I recommend paper-masche

All the best!

Posted: **Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:16 am**

Thanks dear for ur help. I will search the sites recommended by u guys. and yes they have to make a project with their hands but its not important that they made the animals with their hands . But they have to make their habitats with their hands. I hope my sweet little dolls can do it

Posted: **Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:00 pm**

i agree with barretttomlinson i think its a good idea

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