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Discuss common invertebrates including diet and source of shelter (ie:shells). Have students explore the natural area to find an invertebrate, sketch it, and how it can fill its needs in the garden. Wrap up: Take up student answers. Why are invertebrates important to the garden?
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Discuss schoolyard invertebrates. Predict the most common bug. Discuss counting, tallying and graphing. Students draw, find and tally bugs. Graph the bugs on the back of the sheet. Wrap-up: rare and common invertebrates, seasonal differences, etc.
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Students pick an invertebrate and provide descriptions on their needs and environment. Wrap up: Discuss student answers and drawings. How does each invertebrate contribute to the environment they live in? (roles?)
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Discuss scientists, research questions, observation, evidence and inferences. Students find an animal track, complete the worksheet, and try to find other evidence of animal activity (fur, feathers, scat, etc.). Wrap up: discuss student inferences (what? Why?)
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