Minds On

I can discover

Explore the following images and their descriptions. What do you wonder about each image?

If possible, create a list of your questions using text, pictures, symbols, or other ways to create your list.

As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.

Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.

How to Record Your Ideas

Action

What do you wonder?

Examine the following photos and their descriptions.

  • What do you wonder about them?
  • How are the two photos related to each other?

Let’s explore a video about giant clams!

Explore the following I’m a Fish video entitled “I’m a Giant Clam” to learn about the life cycle of giant clams!

What did you learn from the video?

  • What is a question you have about giant clams after exploring the video?
  • Can you list the stages in the life cycle of a giant clam?

You can use text, pictures, symbols, or other ways to share your ideas!

Consolidation

Animals with shells

Giant clams aren’t the only animals that have shells.

Explore the following Zamzoom’s Animal Adventures video entitled “Tortoise” to learn more about tortoises and their shells.

Many other animals also have shells that protect them from dangers.

Explore the following carousel of animals that have shells.

What questions do you have about animals that have shells?

Record your questions in writing, in a picture, or by recording a video or audio clip.

Choose one of your questions about animals that have shells.

Try to write a simple message to Zamzoom using one of your questions.

Use text, pictures, symbols, or another way to write your message.

Ask someone to help you write out any new words.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…