Title of Project : Animals 
Credits: Jo Anne Myers - Lakeview School
             Lori Kindrachuk - Lakeview School
             Judy Byers - Project Consultant: Distance Education
             Derek Barss – Educational Consultant: Technologies
             Kim Newlove – Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator
             Grant Dougall – Project Leader: Research and Technology
             Hugh Kurz – Superintendent of Technology and Communications
Unit the lessons belongs to: Science Core Unit: Animals
Foundational Objectives of the unit: 
1.  Observe and describe many types of animals
2.  Describe the basic needs of animals
3.  Explain how animals are adapted to their environments
Learning Objectives:
Students will:
-recognize characteristics which can be used to identify and describe animals
-identify by sight or by sound a wide variety of animals
-classify animals by their size, body coverings, foods they eat and their relationships to humans
-describe the physical changes of several animals from newly hatched to the mature adults.
Skills and Abilities:
Students will:
-be able to access information from a number of different sources
- collect and record data
-present information in various ways
Attitude and Value Objectives:
Students will:
-appreciate the diversity of animals within the group
-understand that some animals are endangered
Lessons: 
A) Amphibians 
Lesson 1 - Frog and Toad - What is the difference?
Lesson 2 - Life Cycle of Frogs
B) Birds
Lesson 1 - What is a Bird?
Lesson 2 - Research a Bird
C) Fish
Lesson 1 - What is a Fish?
Lesson 2 - What are the Main Parts of a Fish?
D) Insects
Lesson 1 - What are the Characteristics of an Insect?
Lesson 2 - From Caterpillar to Butterfly
E) Mammals
Lesson 1 - What is a Mammal?
Lesson 2 - Mammals That Live in Water - Whales
F) Reptiles
Lesson 1 - Characteristics of Reptiles
Lesson 2 - Reptile Colors and Patterns

These lessons are based on the NTeQ Lesson Plan from
"iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry"

Culminating Activity: Animals