What is armor and how does armor protect an animal?
Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 70-75 and student guide pages 46-53 for full lesson plan.
Portal Resources
Downloads
List of Materials
- Book: Peterson’s First Field Guide to Insects
- Poster paper
- Markers or Crayons
Teacher Note: Prior to the start of class, print and prepare the mini field guides from the MDC Teacher Portal to distribute during small group research.
Estimated Time
2.5 hours
- Engage: 15 minutes
- Explore: 60 minutes
- Explain: 30 minutes
- Elaborate: 30 minutes
- Evaluate: 15 minutes
Standards
Topic
Animal Needs
Engineering
Structure and Function
Missouri Learning Standard
Next Generation Science Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)