Animal groups

Animal Groups Chart

Classifying the animals can be a tricky business - the scientists call it the taxonomy. So let's do some sorting and learn how to group them with the Animal Classification and Sorting Printable Activity. The amazing

We spent the last two weeks learning about animal classification. This all came about last year when we were doing our rain forest animal reports. Many of

Year 2 Science - Different animals can be put into different groups. Students look at the animals and write them under the correct heading.

So I've been spending the last few weeks going through the curriculum for my district and starting to accumulate some resources. I LOVE the science topics I get to teach this year. One lesson focuses on classifying animals. We discuss vertebrates and invertebrates, and then we classify vertebrates into more specific categories: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. I just remember really enjoying this lesson as a kid. Below is an anchor chart I've made that shows, and briefly…

Today is the last day to enter my Weekend Wishlist Giveaway for the fabulous Maggie Tote! The winner will be announced tomorrow morning! Let's link up to share what happened in our classrooms this week. Me first! :) In math, we are working on our place value unit. Students practiced writing expanded form by playing "Bull's Eye" using a target and paperclips. They wrote their scores in expanded form (ex. 100+30+2=132). Students are also learning to write numbers in word form. To make sure…

Mammals

Hello Scientists! What fantastic scientific learning you have been doing at school recently. You have been learning some new scientific vocabulary such as omnivore, carnivore and herbivore. What do…