Snazzy Snails

Students engage in gathering information using their sense of sight to observe snails in this hands-on activity. Using magnifying glasses, rulers, snails, and sheets of paper to record gathered information, students research how snails move and how far they can travel. Let your students observe snails first hand. Students research information by gathering information with their own eyes.

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Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will:

Research snails with a walk around the room activity
Experiment and research how the snail moves and how fast it travels

Essential and guiding questions:

Were the students able to complete the research?

Were the students able to identify parts of the snail?

Were the students on task in their groups?

Can the students complete the research?

Can the students correctly use the ruler to measure the snail?

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Extension suggestions:

Snail Olympics: set up obstacle courses for the snails and race.

Graph the class results of the snail experiments.

Have the students put their backpacks on with one medium book in it (to simulate the shell) and have them try to slide across the floor.

References

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Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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