PR-0552UK Primary Science - Book 2

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Looking at minibeasts Caring for my locality ~ Activity 3 Objective • observe and develop an awareness of living things in a range of habitats in local and wider environments Working scientifically • Questioning • Observing • Predicting • Investigating and experimenting • Recording and communicating Designing and making • Exploring • Making Background information The purpose of this topic is to use a small animal or insect to develop observation and experimenting skills in the pupils. The animal selected is secondary in importance; however, the following guidelines should be adhered to and made clear to pupils. (i) All care should be taken when observing and collecting minibeasts. (ii) If minibeasts are to be collected, suitable storage should be used and the minibeasts released as soon as activities are complete. (iii) Collect only enough minibeasts as required. (iv) Some insects can sting. Avoid direct contact at all times. M i n i b e a s t s s u i t a b l e f o r this topic include worms, slugs, snails, woodlice, grasshoppers, beetles, flies, caterpillars, butterflies etc. Before the lesson Materials needed • Hand lens, minibeasts in an appropriate enclosure. Preparation • Ensure minibeasts are available in enclosures for observation. If minibeasts are to be removed for observation, ensure trays are available. Note: With the majority of minibeasts, a ‘moat’ of water around a platform will prevent ‘escape’. The lesson Stimulus • Review findings from Activity 2. Ask pupils what were the most popular minibeasts. Which are best suited for observation? Allocate groups to different minibeasts. What to do • Discuss observation as a skill. Explain how hand lenses can take observation to another level. Review the requirements of the copymaster. • Pupils make observations of their minibeast based on the worksheet. • Groups report back to the class on the observations made of their minibeast. After the lesson Answers • Teacher check Additional activities • Discuss common elements of minibeast observations. • Set up an earthworm farm. Place different shades of soil in layers in an aquarium. Pupils help collect earthworms. Keep the soil damp and add leaves and grass clippings. Pupils will be able to observe how the earthworms ‘eat’ through the soil and how the layers become less distinctive. Display ideas • Make a collage or 3-D models of minibeasts and display with labels of body parts and a short description of special features. Viewing Sample 104 <strong>PR</strong>IMARY SCIENCE ~ Prim-Ed Publishing ~ www.prim-ed.com
Caring for my locality ~ Activity 3 Looking at minibeasts Look carefully at your minibeast and complete the questions below. Number of legs. Number of body parts. Words that describe. Words that describe. Eyes Antennae Words that describe. Words that describe. How does your minibeast move? Special features. Viewing Sample Draw and label your minibeast. www.prim-ed.com ~ <strong>PR</strong>IMARY SCIENCE ~ Prim-Ed Publishing 105
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