Free Kindergarten Animals That Live On Water Lesson Plan

Topic: Animals that live on water

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify animals that live on water and describe the characteristics that allow them to live in this environment.

Materials

• Pictures of different animals (e.g. cat, dog, fish, bird, whale, sea turtle)
• Pen and paper for each student
• Flashcards with the different animals written on them

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever seen any animals swimming in water.
• Ask them to name some animals that they see in the water.
• Write their suggestions on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of animals that live on water.
• Show the pictures of animals that live on water and ask students to identify which animals they see.
• Encourage students to make inferences based on their knowledge of animals and their environment.
• Ask open-ended questions to encourage discussion and understanding of the topic.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a set of picture cards or a photo album with pictures of animals that live on water.
• Have each group take turns showing a picture to the rest of the group and asking a question about the animal, e.g. "What does this animal eat?" or "Where does this animal live?"
• Encourage students to use their knowledge of animals and their environment to make inferences and answer the questions.
• After each group has had a turn, have the class reassemble and discuss the questions and inferences made by each group.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based independent practice activity where they research and create a poster or presentation about a specific animal that lives on water.
• Students should include information about the animal's habitat, diet, and behavior.
• Encourage students to use their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to present their information in a creative and engaging way.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson and have students share their posters or presentations about their chosen animal.
• Ask students to reflect on what they learned about animals that live on water and how this knowledge might be useful to them someday.

Assessment

• Observe students during the sorting and classification activities to ensure they are able to distinguish between animals that live on land and animals that live on water.
• Evaluate students' posters or presentations on the chosen animal for understanding of the animal's characteristics and habitat.
• Ask students to reflect on what they learned about animals that live on water and how this knowledge might be useful to them someday.