Investigation – Animals: Breathe

Investigation – Animals: Breathe

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Science

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Foundational
Expanding

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Description

Introduce the idea that we breathe because we are living.  Compare living things to non-living things like rocks. Challenge children by pretending to be confused if things are living or non-living and encourage them to help you problem solve.

Interactive Lesson

Materials

  • Limit distractions by organizing materials into containers so children only have access as you remove them.
  • Place pinwheels in Styrofoam or dirt so it stands up on its own.

Instruction

  • Limit distractions by organizing materials into containers so children only have access as you remove them.
  • Place pinwheels in Styrofoam or dirt so it stands up on its own.

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