These extensions are brought to you by other teachers who have used this unit. They have not been evaluated by The Einstein Project. (Rev. 4/24/12)
ACTIVITIES:
Make fish prints
Make edible terrariums – use mini M&Ms as gravel, crumbled graham crackers as leaf litter, pudding & Oreo crumbs as soil, pretzels for sticks, green coconut for moss and gummy bugs!
Build a bug
Put a paper towel, folded into a lunch or sandwich size bag. Add a bit of water to moisten. Place radish seeds on the watered areas. Zip shut. Seeds sprout very quickly so students can see what happens while they're waiting for their other seeds to grow in the cups
INQUIRY:
Challenge the students with logic problems
Visit Fallen Timbers
Visit Milwaukee Public Museum
Use Usborne books on bugs and plants – includes internet linked activities
Speaker, David Stokes – naturalist & entertainer- for more information: www.dwstokes.com
BOOKS:
"Quick as a Cricket" – Audrey Wood
"She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head" – K. Lasky
"Insectopedia" – D. Florian
"In the Small, Small Pond" – Denise Fleming
"Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!" – Nancy E. Wallace
"Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!" – Bob Bamer
"Rolypolyology" – Michael Elsohn Ross
VIDEOS:
"Goes to Seed" - Magic School Bus
