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The Animals Two by Two Module provides young students with close and
personal interaction with some common land and water animals. Appropriate
classroom habitats are established, and students learn to care for the
animals. In four investigations the animals are studied in pairs. Students
observe and care for one animal over time, and then they are introduced
to another animal similar to the first but with differences in structure
and behavior. The firsthand experiences are enriched with close-up photos
of animals, some related to animals that students have observed in class
and some animals that are new. This process enhances observation, communication,
and comparison.
Students will
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Develop a growing curiosity and interest in the living
world around them. |
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Observe and describe the structures of a variety of
common animals—fish, snails, earthworms, and isopods. |
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Compare structures and behaviors of different pairs
of animals. |
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Acquire the vocabulary associated with the structure
and behavior of animals. |
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Observe interactions of animals with their surroundings. |
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Describe positions of animals relative to other objects. |
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Describe properties of objects, compare them, and
sort them by one physical attribute. |
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Communicate observations and comparisons orally and
through drawings. |
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Handle animals carefully, and participate in the care
and feeding of classroom animals. |
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Learn that stories sometimes give animals attributes
they do not really have. |
Storyline
This graphic is intended to help teachers focus on the big idea of the
unit, and the concepts that help students understand the big idea. Note
that each lesson is matched with the concept it develops. Animals
Two by Two Storyline 
Live Animals
PAUSD teachers may order live animals for the Animals Two by Two Unit from
the Science Resource Center.
Kit
Replacement Items
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FOSS Website
Animals
Two by Two Resources
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