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This project focuses on the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of animals which children are very interested in. In phase one, we together developed an initial web and an investigation questions list to explore by conversation. In phase two, the six curriculum experiences were implemented to answer the questions and expand the topic to further investigate. In phase three, the ending process helped children review what they had learned and demonstrated it in a variety of ways. The entire process was child-initiated and age appropriated. Children’s ideas and interests were respected. With the help of teachers, children worked together to figure out the answers. During this process, their developmental needs were met and their accomplishments were acknowledged. They not only valued themselves as an individual but also were proud of being a member of group.
The Initial Web
KWHL Chart
K(now) W(ant to know) H(ow will children
invstigate to learn
L(earn)
What was learned
Animals have
different
physical
characteristics.
How are they
different?
Which animals can
fly? Which animals
can only live in
water? Which
animals can live both
on land and in water?
What they eat?
Where they live?
What happen when
the winter is coming?
How a bird makes a
nest and hatches
eggs?
How a spider makes
a web?
Animal riddles book
– Literacy play
Let’s go outside –
Field experience
Magic animal world -
Field work
Dog – very smart, good sense
of smell
Spider – eight legs, make web
to catch insects and eat them
Frog – swim under water and
hop on land
Whale – breathe through a hole
in top of head
Starfish – five arms, look like a
star
Octopus – eight tentacles
Turtle – live both in water and
on land, hard shell
Some birds fly to the south and
find a warm place to live –
migration
Hibernation – sleep a long time
when the winter is coming
Butterfly dies before winter
Nest is made of wood, stick and
grass
Birds hatch eggs and use
mouth to feed their babies
Spider makes a web in a
circular frames
How fast ostrich
runs?
Sometimes ostrich can run as
fast as a car
Leopard can also run very fast
Birds can fly in
the sky.
Airplanes can
also fly.
.
Why can birds fly in
the sky?
All the birds can fly in
the sky? Is there an
exception?
Why can airplanes
fly?
Making birds and
other favorite
animals – Art play
Wings make birds fly
Birds actually have ears which
are very small and hide under
the feather
Butterfly has wings but it is not
a bird.
Ostrich is a bird but can not fly
Airplane’s wings also help it fly
Dogs are our
good friends
and good
helpers
What dog can do for
people?
What should be
included in a dog
house?
What will we do if the
dog is sick?
One day in a dog’s
life – Dramatic and
block play
Bed, toys, bowl, dog food in dog
house
People need walk dog and
bathe dog
Go to pet hospital and take
medicine when dog is sick
Guide dogs help the blind
Police dogs can help people
find something lost or find bad
guys
frogs can live
both in water
and on land
When the frog is a
baby, what does it
look? Where does it
live? When the frog
grows up, what will
happen?
Life cycles of frogs
and butterflies –
Puzzle play
Egg -> tadpole, has tail ->
froglet, arms and legs come
out-> frog, swim in water and
hop on land
Egg ->caterpillar -> pupa ->
butterfly
The photos which are very representative of our project:
Children’s interests Their creative artworks
Dog house I got the answer for the animal riddles
Where does a frog come from? How does the spider make a web?
Feeding birds Wow,we have learned so much!