{"id":1498,"date":"2014-10-08T04:25:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T04:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.hubpages.com\/education\/animal-classification-presentations-and-field-trip-ideas"},"modified":"2014-10-08T04:25:12","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T04:25:12","slug":"zoology-presentations-and-field-trip-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1498","title":{"rendered":"Zoology Presentations and Field Trip Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the culminating activity we did after a 5 part hands-on unit on Animals and Zoology. We held an animal-themed dinner. (Recipes are included.) The children each presented on an assigned phylum, class, or order of animals. In addition, they sang some of the animal classification songs we’ve been learning during our unit. Also included are the field trips we attended while studying this unit study. My lessons are geared toward 3rd-4th grade level children and their siblings. These are lessons I created to do with a weekly homeschool co-op. We meet each week for 2 1\/2 hours and have 14 children between the ages of 0-13. Use these fun lessons with your classroom, family, after school program, camp, or co-op!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Presentations<\/h2>\n

Below are the assigned phylum, class, or order of animals. Except for the last 2 (both assigned to the youngest of our group), we did not be study these during our unit. The children got to teach us about each of these incredible creations.<\/p>\n

Here are the directions I provided for each family: It would be delightfully memorable if your child dresses up as an animal from that phylum\/class. If you need ideas, let me know. Also, if your child wants to bring along a report or display board, drawing or painting, lapbook, and\/or actual specimens of their assigned animals, that would be great too! The below animals are not necessarily the only animals in that phylum\/class\/order. They’re just a few examples.<\/p>\n

If you need costume ideas, check out this great webpage: Coolest Homemade Costumes.<\/a> If you need a good link for research ideal for a young child, go to animalstown.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Phylum Porifera (Sponges)<\/p>\n

Phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria: Corals & Jellyfish)<\/p>\n

Phylum Mollusca\/Mollusks: Class: Gastropods (snails and slugs)<\/p>\n

Phylum Mollusca\/Mollusks: Class: Cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus)<\/p>\n

Phylum Mollusca\/Mollusks: Class: Bivalvia\/Bivalves (clams, oysters, scallops, & mussels)<\/p>\n

Phylum Annelida (Segmented Worms: ragworms, earthworms and leeches)<\/p>\n

Phylum Echinodermata (starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars, & sea cucumbers)<\/p>\n

Phylum Arthropods: Class Crustaceans (crabs & shrimp)<\/p>\n

Phylum Arthropods: Class: Myriapods (millipedes & centipedes)<\/p>\n

Phylum Chordata: Class Chondrichthyes (Sharks, Rays, and Skates)<\/p>\n

Phylum Chordata: Class Mammalia: Order Chiroptera (Bats)<\/p>\n

Animal Classification Songs<\/h2>\n

We’ve been learning and reviewing some of the songs from these CD’s throughout this unit. We sang a song between most of the presentations.<\/p>\n

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Animal-Themed Dinner<\/h2>\n

We began with an animal-themed dinner. Each family brought a main dish and either a side-dish or dessert to share. Here are some recipe ideas to inspire you.<\/p>\n

Recipe ideas:<\/p>\n

Buggy Salad <\/a><\/p>\n

Spider Web Nacho Dip<\/a><\/p>\n

Penguin Hard-boiled Eggs<\/a><\/p>\n

Frog Egg Salad<\/a><\/p>\n

Snakes on Sticks (breadsticks)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Field Trip Ideas<\/h2>\n

We went to pet stores (Hogtown Reptile Shop & Petsmart in Gainesville and Rainbow Bird Land Pet Center<\/a> in Live Oak), the zoo<\/a>, a state park<\/a>, and the Museum of Natural Science<\/a>. “Considering God’s Creation” has GREAT worksheets for the kids to fill out to classify the animals you see.<\/p>\n

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Examine pond water and yeast cells under a microscope, test out various insect mouths, dissect a fish, create an egg model, perform a play about mammals, present on a specific animal phylum or genius, and more during this fun 5 part hands-on unit study on animal classification!<\/p>\n