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Animals and Creatures that help us - Coggle Diagram
- Animals and Creatures that help us
- Inventions that mimic animals
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What do we use everyday that people have copied from animals? (satellite dish) I would start the lesson by Watching a youtube video by Tinyverse(2019). Learners will be given pictures of animals and match it with inventions/products that was inspired from animals. Learners will discuss and give feedback to the class.
- Designing tools that help humans like animals do
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- Questions will be asked to engage with learners, Why do you think engineers copy what animals do? Learners will be shown pictures of an elephant trunk that inspired a robotic arm and a camel inspired a water carrier, woodpecker to make a pic axe, etc. In groups Learners will design a tool that helps humans perform a task, inspired by an animal. Learners will sketch their tool and label it according to the mimics/actions of the animals. Learners will give feedback on their tools they designed.
- Animals that give us food and/or clothing
- Animal Products (meat, milk, eggs, honey and wool)
- What are some animal products have you used today? I will then start the lesson by showing learners real pictures of animals and ask them what product does each animal produce. Learners will be asked to sort and group the correct items together by identifying items that are not products made by animals. Learners will then discuss how each product is made and then apply their knowledge to create a mini poster based on one animal product.
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- Working Animals (dogs, donkeys and horses)
4.Problem solving with working animals. I would start the lesson by presenting a problem to a scenario such as Mr Nelson needs to cart mielie meal for his family back at home but he needs some form of transport to help him get the food home. What is the best animal that can help Mr Nelson? Learners will discuss and problem solve n groups to decide and demonstrate what animal is the best suited is by drawing a simple illustration.
- Animals in different cultures
3.Cultural importance (sheep, goat, cattle and donkey)
- I would start the lesson by asking learners what animals are used in cultures and traditions? Learners will then be divided into small groups and will be given a set of cultural cards with descriptions and images. Learners will need to put the cards into categories according to celebrations, clothing, food and music. Learners will explain their findings to the class and will create a short presentation based on their findings.