This week we have continued to study why animals live in groups. This week we read about beavers and penguins. We learned that penguins live in groups so they can huddle and stay warm in the cold Antarctic weather. We practiced keeping an egg on top of our feet and then tried to pass the egg to a partner. Emperor penguins keep their egg on top of their feet so the chick doesn't freeze on the Antarctic ice. We then put our coats on (to imitate the penguin's blubber) and went outside and practiced huddling. Before we headed outside we watched this video that shows how penguins huddle so we could get a plan for helping each other stay warm outside.
After learning about penguins we read about how beavers live in groups and help each other. We discovered the beavers live together so they can help each other build their dams. The students were then challenged to work in a group to build a dam using play dough and popsicle sticks. We then tested the efficiency of their dam by tilting their container and pouring water to see if the dam would withhold the water. Next week we will perform a writing task where students will pick three of the animals we have read about and explain why they live in groups.
After learning about penguins we read about how beavers live in groups and help each other. We discovered the beavers live together so they can help each other build their dams. The students were then challenged to work in a group to build a dam using play dough and popsicle sticks. We then tested the efficiency of their dam by tilting their container and pouring water to see if the dam would withhold the water. Next week we will perform a writing task where students will pick three of the animals we have read about and explain why they live in groups.