FOSS Next Generation Animals Two by Two
Grade K
The Animals Two by Two Module provides young students with close and personal interaction with some common land and water animals. Students observe differences in structure and behavior and learn about basic needs of animals.
Investigation 1: Goldfish and Guppies
Students observe the structures and behaviors of goldfish. They explore the environment in which the fish live, and compare the structures and behaviors of the goldfish to those of guppies.
Investigation 2: Water and Land Snails
Students have firsthand experiences with two related animals – water snails and land snails. Through observation and discussion, students gather information about snail structures and behaviors and how those characteristics relate to the needs of the animals. Students focus on one phenomenon: the snail’s protective shell.
Investigation 3: Big and Little Worms
Students dig for red worms, rinse them off, and look at their structures. They study their behavior and compare the red worms to night crawlers.
Investigation 4: Pill Bugs and Sow Bugs
Students begin by observing structures of the two kinds of isopods. They learn to identify which are pill bugs and which are sow bugs, and make a terrarium in which all the land animals live together.