Grade 1: Dioramas Illustrate Beaver Lifestyle
In science, first graders are studying beavers - their anatomy, habitat, diet, lifestyle and family structure. This week, students got to work designing shoebox dioramas using paint, pretzels, sticks, clay and pebbles -- and lots of glue.
In science, first graders are studying beavers - their anatomy, habitat, diet, lifestyle and family structure. This week, students got to work designing shoebox dioramas using paint, pretzels, sticks, clay and pebbles -- and lots of glue.
Next week, they will use the app Puppet Pals to create a virtual tour of their dioramas and share what they have learned about the beaver and its habitat. Here are some facts about these fascinating animals, also known as "nature's engineers."
"Beavers can close their eyes and see through their eyelids under water." ~ Zeke Wolff
"When they swim, beavers use their tails to steer." ~ Greta Leuthold
"A beaver house is called a lodge and it has two entrances." ~ Cash Beatty
"When they see a predator, beavers slap their tails in the water to let others know danger is coming." ~ Desi Balafas
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Next week, they will use the app Puppet Pals to create a virtual tour of their dioramas and share what they have learned about the beaver and its habitat. Here are some facts about these fascinating animals, also known as "nature's engineers."
"Beavers can close their eyes and see through their eyelids under water." ~ Zeke Wolff
"When they swim, beavers use their tails to steer." ~ Greta Leuthold
"A beaver house is called a lodge and it has two entrances." ~ Cash Beatty
"When they see a predator, beavers slap their tails in the water to let others know danger is coming." ~ Desi Balafas
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