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ANIMALS AND CREATURES THAT HELP US - Coggle Diagram
ANIMALS AND CREATURES THAT HELP US
Natural Science
Sub-topic 1 -Animals that help humans.
Activity 1-Animal Detective: Students examine images or videos of animals and talk about how each benefits people. They encourage observation and reasoning by documenting discoveries in a class chart.
Skills developed-Observing, classifying and comparing
Sub-topic 2-The role of insects in nature
Key concept-Animals such as bees and worms help pollinate plants and enrich the soil (The, 2025).
Activity 2-Students pretend to be bees and move "pollen," or powder, between flowers using cotton buds. They talk about how this aids in the growth and food production of plants.
Skills developed-Investigating and predicting outcomes
Key concept-Certain animals offer services, food, or transportation (for example, bees produce honey, cows produce milk, and dogs help people) (The, 2025).
Social Science
Sub-topic 1-Animals in communities
Key concept-Some communities use animals for food, work and culture (Fao.org, 2025).
Activity 1-Community connection map: Students make a visual map that illustrates the ways in which animals are used in their local communities, such as farms, cities, and rural areas. To gather information, they speak with family members.
Skills developed- Mapping, comparing and researching
Sub-topic 2-Protecting animals and resources
Key concept-For life to exist, people must take care of animals and preserve their environments (Fuhrman, 2023).
Activity 2-Class debate: Learners must debate the topic, "Should people only keep animals as pets or use them for work?" In order to foster empathy and reasoning, students acquire information and present their arguments.
Skills developed-Critical thinking and decision making
Technology
Sub-topic 1-Animal inspired designs
Key concept-Animal adaptations are used by humans to build technologies (e.g., gecko tape, bird-inspired planes).
Activity 1-Invent like nature: Students investigate a unique characteristic of an animal, such the wings of a bird, and create a basic model based on it, like a paper airplane.
Skills developed-Designing, constructing and evaluating
Sub-topic 2-Animal shelters and protection
Key concept-Creating buildings that provide comfort and safety for animals (Landrum, 2025).
Activity 2-Build a shelter: Students design and construct a miniature model animal habitat in small groups using recyclable materials. They put it to the test (for example, by using a spray bottle to simulate "rain").
Skills developed-Planning , building and testing