I would like to provide my students with engaging, real-world activities to use during maker space. I want their library visit to be literacy-rich while infusing hands-on science activities that spark interest and build knowledge. The materials I am requesting focus on the anatomy of humans and animals and are recommended for grades K-6.
Through scientific learning experiences, my students will build academic vocabulary and schema to enhance reading skills. With the Fascinating Facts Human Body Game, my students will be able to use the human torso to manipulate organs in the human body while playing a game that builds vocabulary and teaches the function of different organs. Developing a strong vocabulary bank will help my students become stronger readers.
The human x-rays can be investigated with the use of the lighted cubes. This is a multi-purpose activity as students can study the bones individually or piece them together like a puzzle to create a 5-foot human skeleton! The students can compare and contrast the bones found in humans with those they observe in the animal skeleton specimen set and animal x-ray cards. The lighted cubes are also multi-purpose as they can be used as a lightbox for multiple learning experiences and can double as stools for flexible seating. They also change color which adds an element of fun for the students and ambiance for their library space.
Writing will be incorporated as students will document their data in learning journals. They can also engage in imaginative play by pretending to be doctors and/or veterinarians and charting patient care. These tactile activities will help students internalize the content they are learning. They will have access to these materials throughout the year. Repetition of the hands-on experiences will help students transfer their learning to long-term memory.
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I would like to provide my students with engaging, real-world activities to use during maker space. I want their library visit to be literacy-rich while infusing hands-on science activities that spark interest and build knowledge. The materials I am requesting focus on the anatomy of humans and animals and are recommended for grades K-6.
Through scientific learning experiences, my students will build academic vocabulary and schema to enhance reading skills. With the Fascinating Facts Human Body Game, my students will be able to use the human torso to manipulate organs in the human body while playing a game that builds vocabulary and teaches the function of different organs. Developing a strong vocabulary bank will help my students become stronger readers.
The human x-rays can be investigated with the use of the lighted cubes. This is a multi-purpose activity as students can study the bones individually or piece them together like a puzzle to create a 5-foot human skeleton! The students can compare and contrast the bones found in humans with those they observe in the animal skeleton specimen set and animal x-ray cards. The lighted cubes are also multi-purpose as they can be used as a lightbox for multiple learning experiences and can double as stools for flexible seating. They also change color which adds an element of fun for the students and ambiance for their library space.
Writing will be incorporated as students will document their data in learning journals. They can also engage in imaginative play by pretending to be doctors and/or veterinarians and charting patient care. These tactile activities will help students internalize the content they are learning. They will have access to these materials throughout the year. Repetition of the hands-on experiences will help students transfer their learning to long-term memory.