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Animals and Creatures that helps us - Coggle Diagram
Animals and Creatures that helps us
Natural Science: :
Sub-topic 1:Useful Animal in nature
-Key Concepts: some animals are essential for balance in nature (e.g. bees pollinate , worms enrich soil)
-Inquiry Activity: observe insects in the school garden , record what they do and ask. "What would happen if they disappeared"
-Skills: observation recording, environmental awareness
Sub-topic 2: Animal Adaptions
-Key Concepts: animals have features that help them survive and assist humans (e.g. dog smell helps rescue teams
-Inquiry Activity: create a mini poster showing how animal adaptions make them useful to humans.
-Skills: research, creativity, understanding adaption
Social Science:
Sub-topic 1 :Animals in different communities
-Key concepts: people across cultures depend on animals in unique ways (e.g. donkeys for transport)
-Inquiry Activity: interview family members or people in the community about how animals help them share findings in class.
Skills: communication, data collection, empathy
Sub-topic 2: Caring for Animals
-Key concepts: Humans must care for animals and use them responsibly
-Inquiry Activity: Create a classroom or a awareness poster campaign.
Technology:
Sub-topic 1: Animals Inspired Designs (Biomimicry)
-Key concepts: many inventions are inspired by animals (e.g. planes after birds)
-Inquiry Activity: design an animal inspired invention that could help people
-Skills: creativity, design thinking , innovation
Sub-topic 2: Tools to help Animals:
-Key concepts: technology can assist animals (e.g. prosthetic legs, tracking collars)
-Inquiry Activity: Build a model (using recyclables) of a tool that could help injured or endangered animals)
Values developed:
-respect for nature -empathy and care -responsibility for the nature
Skills Developed :
inquiry and investigation - communication and teamwork
References:
Kiffel-Alcheh, J. (2018). National Geographic Kids. [online] National Geographic Kids. Available at:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com.World
Wildlife Fund (2018). WWF - Endangered Species Conservation | World Wildlife Fund. [online] World Wildlife Fund. Available at:
https://www.worldwildlife.org
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CAPS: Natural Sciences & Technology (DBE)