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Animals and creatures that help us - Coggle Diagram
Animals and creatures that help us
Natural science
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Cows and milk production
Key concept: Cows provide milk which contain calcium and protein.
Inquiry activity: Leave milk in the sun and see what happens. Talk about why it goes sour.
Bees help plants grow
Key concept: Bees carry pollen so flowers and food can grow.
Inquiry activity; Watch bees on flowers in the garden. Think, what would happen if there were no bees?
Worms make soil better
Key concept: Worms turn old food into good soil for plants.
Inquiry activity: Make a small worm farm and watch how worms eat and make compost.
Skills
Ask scientific questions.
Observe living things.
Values
Care for animals and plants.
Respect for the environment.
Be curious about nature.
Technology
Milk machines
Key concept: Machines help make butter, cheese, and yogurt from milk.
Inquiry activity: Watch a video of a dairy farm and you can draw a machine that stirs milk.
Beehives
Key concept: People build hives to keep bees safe and to collect honey.
Inquiry activity: Build a small hive model with cardboard or paper.
Compost bins
Key concept: People use bins with worms to recycle food waste.
Inquiry activity: Design a compost bin for the school garden using bottles or boxes.
Skills
Designing simple models.
Building and testing different ideas.
Values
Use materials wisely.
Being curious about how different things work.
Social science
Dogs help people
Key concept: Dogs guard homes and guide blind people.
Inquiry activity: Make a poster of ways that dogs help people.
Bees and money
Key concept: Bees give honey that people can sell and eat.
Inquiry activity: Pretend to be farmers and sell honey at a class market.
Cows in culture.
Inquiry activity: Ask family or elders how cows are used in your community. Share stories in class as a discussion.
Key concept: In many families, cows are important for food and special traditions.
Skills
Compare how communities use animals.
Working in groups and sharing ideas.
Values
Respect for people's traditions and culture.
Appreciating how animals help us.