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Animals and Creatures That Helps Us - Coggle Diagram
Animals and Creatures That Helps Us
1. Natural Science
Key Knowledge:
Animals classification for example, mammals, insects, reptiles.
Habitats and ecosystems
Animal adaptations for example a bees role in pollination
Life cycles of animals
Values:
Appreciation for biodiversity
Respect for living organisms
Skills
Observation and data recording
Identifying traits and behaviors
Comparing animal features and fuctions
:Activities
Nature walk to observe animals/insects
Investigate how bees help plants grow (pollination experiment)
Research project on an animal that supports human life for example a cow, bees, goats.
2. Social Science
Key Knowledge:
Cultural roles of animals for example cows in India, dogs in service roles
Historical significance for example horses in transport, carrier pigeons in wars
Animal domestication and farming
Skills:
Interpreting maps and timelines
Comparing past and present animal roles in society
Critical thinking about human animal relationships
Values:
Empathy for animals
Cultural sensitivity
Activities:
Timeline of animal roles in history
Interview someone who works with animals for example a farmer. guide dog trainer
Create a "Thanksgiving book" or and "Animal gift day" market for animals showing their roles and what they like to do and eat.
3. Technology
Key Knowledge:
Machines inspired by animals (biomimicry: gecko inspired gloves, drones like birds
Tools and tech that help animals' prosthetics for injured animals
GPS trackers for wildlife conservation
Skills:
Using digital tools to collect/record data
Exploring simple design ideas
Understanding the design process
: Values
Innovation for good
Responsibility in using technology to aid nature
: Activities
Design a robot based on an animal
Virtual field trip to a wildlife tech lab
Create a slideshow about how tech helps animlas
4. Inquiry Based Learning Projects
: Big Questions
How do animals help humans
How do animals survive out in the wild
What animal gives us honey
: Group research
Choose an animal and explore how it helps humans in different ways (science, society, and technology)
: Present findings
Use posterst of all the different types od wild animals or insects
Watch short videos of how bees pollinate
: Hands on extension
Build a simple puppet dressed as an animal helper for a puppet show