Module 2
Animated Animals

SEL Focus: Problem Solving
STEM Focus: Anatomy of Movement

SEL Objectives

Take positive action to solve problems by utilizing these social-emotional strategies:

  1. Small Steps to visualize the consequences of achieving and failing to achieve a goal
  2. Push to Goal to break down a goal into a series of smaller steps
  3. Tweak and Try to consider why something is not working and make a small change
  4. Seek Input to reach out to others for new ideas

STEM Objectives

Assist animal explorers by incorporating these physical adaptations into their creations:

  1. Spines to allow aquatic animals to move in water
  2. Legs to allow land animals to walk and kick
  3. Arms/Wings to allow birds to fly through the air
Module 2
M2 Scope & Sequence

Materials Needed

M2 Materials

8 Builders

20-30 pieces of Each Per Student for All 10 Lessons

  • Construction Paper
  • Jumbo Craft Sticks
  • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
  • Cut-Up Cereal Boxes or Thick Cardstock (5×7)
  • 3 oz. Dixie Cups
  • Bendy Straws
  • Twine
  • Paper Towel Rolls (Optional)

2 Tools

1 Per 2-3 Students for All 10 Lessons

  • .94 in. Masking Tape
  • Scissors

Tester

1 Per Student

  • Ping Pong Balls

Note: Used in Lesson 2.

Ordering Materials

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  • The quantities on the Amazon list reflect what you will need for one classroom of 20-24 students. Please adjust quantities if ordering for more or fewer students.
  • Remember to ask classroom parents for donations of cereal boxes and paper towel rolls. All other materials can be ordered from the list above.

Best Practices

  • You do not need to give each student their own set of materials. Just lay out all the materials and let them select what they would like to use — the video will tell them how many they can use.
  • Spread materials throughout the classroom to avoid crowding.
  • In addition to cereal boxes and paper towel rolls, you can ask classroom parents for other recycled materials, like egg cartons, but we suggest you avoid the following:
    • Styrofoam — Classroom forecast: Snow showers!
    • Cardboard — You’ll spend all your time helping cut cardboard, rather than i-Can! coaching!
  • Request that classroom parents cut recycled cereal boxes in half, both lengthwise and crosswise.

Quick and Easy!

  1. Lay Out Our Standard Set of Materials:
    • Students use the same communal materials across all 10 lessons, so you never need to assemble individual material kits!
    • Simply lay out our standard set of materials before each lesson and replenish individual materials as needed.
  2. Set Up Testing Stations (If Needed):
    • A few lessons require additional set up, such as creating a square with blue tape to use as a target area.
    • We include all special instructions in the Set Up and Tips for each module.

 

Print this document and keep it handy to take a quick look before each lesson.
M2

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