| Name That Coral — Make a Salt Dough Coral Reef | |||
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| Learning objectives/lesson goals: Students will learn that there are many different kinds of coral. Students will make a salt dough coral reef. |
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| WHERE | Classroom | ||
| WHO | Parent Volunteers, 7/8th grade students | ||
| MATERIALS | Name That Coral worksheet (found in the K/1 Activity Book) Large mixing bowl Flour Salt Water Clay Cardboard squares Small tree branch or twig Tempera paint (optional) Playdoh tools Air Dry Clay (optional - if not making salt dough) Web Resource |
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| ACTIVITIES/LEARNING SEQUENCE | Name That Coral 1. Explain that there are many different kinds of coral. Show pictures from the internet and discuss. 2. On the worksheet, read the descriptions of different kinds of coral, and then label the pictures with the correct names. Make a Salt Dough Coral Reef 1. Make a large batch of salt dough. (This can be made ahead of time) In a large mixing bowl, mix 4 cups of flour with 1 cup of salt. Add 1 ½ cups warm water and knead until the mixture forms a pastry-like dough. (***we made 4 batches for 48 students - 1 batch per 12 students) 2. Have students get a small piece of clay and stick it on a cardboard square. This will act as the base. 3. Use small pieces of salt dough to cover the twigs, leaving one end uncovered. 4. Poke the uncovered end of the twig into the clay. 5. Repeat covering as many twigs as students would like. Cover the clay base with salt dough. 6. If using Air Dry Clay, have students form their dough into different shapes that resemble different coral. Students may use Playdoh tools as needed. 7. Let dry for approximately three or four days. Have the students paint their corals with tempera paint. Or leave them unpainted to resemble “bleached coral”. |
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| Differentiation: how will you provide support for different learning abilities? For a complete list click here | |||
| Directions given in multiple ways (visual, auditory) Give a list of information instead of relying on memory or note taking Provide a summary of information or story List of vocabulary words given Use visuals/diagrams liberally | Use graphic organizers Other: _________________________________________ Number and sequence steps and directions Allow movement space Give think time before asking for responses to a question | Check in for understanding of directions Clear indication of expectations for behavior or work both written and given orally Break tasks into chunks Buddy system |
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| NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions |
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| Earth Science | Life Science LS1.A Structure and function LS1.B Growth and development of organisms LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior | Physical Science PS1.A Structure of matter |
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