Our exploration of the living world continues! Recently, the young scientists in the Home School Science program explored invertebrates, reptiles, and designed a living thing based on specific criteria.
For our exploration of invertebrates, we observed live worms the conducted a dissection. The folks over at Carolina Biological were kind enough to include a very special surprise in our dissection kit. It was a surprise invertebrate to dissect!
The highlight of our exploration was the design-a-living-thing activity. By determining where their living thing lived, how and what it ate, how it moved, and what adaptation it had, our young scientists were able to design and name their own invented species. We combined prior knowledge and creativity to create a very fun project.
For our exploration of invertebrates, we observed live worms the conducted a dissection. The folks over at Carolina Biological were kind enough to include a very special surprise in our dissection kit. It was a surprise invertebrate to dissect!
The highlight of our exploration was the design-a-living-thing activity. By determining where their living thing lived, how and what it ate, how it moved, and what adaptation it had, our young scientists were able to design and name their own invented species. We combined prior knowledge and creativity to create a very fun project.
| Week 7: Invertebrates We explore the classification of invertebrates by comparing and contrasting characteristics and observing behaviors. Skills covered: Making and recording observations, understanding ecosystem dynamics and organism adaptations. | Week 8: Reptiles We explore reptiles by comparing and contrasting the characteristics of dinosaurs to modern reptiles. Skills covered: Analyze and interpret data from fossils, comparing and contrasting, evaluate and present information. | Week 9: Design a Living Thing We review what we've learned about living things and design the perfect species. Skills covered: Understanding structure and function of characteristics, develop and use model, understanding of organism survival. |
