I hope that your kids had as much fun as I did today! We dove right in with a little getting to know you activity that also helped me to get familiar with their experiences and interest in biology and science in general.
Our main lesson today focused on what biology is and what it means for something to be alive. We went outside to hunt for things that could be classified as living and non-living, discussed the difference between the terms "dead" and "not alive", and talked a little about the different kingdoms of life. One student asked about viruses and I have linked to a video and an article below that you may want to share with your kids that talk about this gray area between the living and not living After learning about some of the types of microscopic life, we created our own bacteria cultures which are in the petri dishes the students brought home today. They should observe these over the next week and take notes/draw pictures about what they see and then bring them back to class next week so we can compare their colonies. Ask them about their bacteria samples! Follow up information: Articles: Are Viruses Alive, Scientific American Are Viruses Dead or Alive, Kahn Academy Books: The Zoo on You, by Kathy Darling Bacteria Up Close, by Greg Roza Eyewitness Science LIFE Videos: Amoeba Sisters: Viruses What is Life?: Amoeba Sisters :Characteristics of Life (we watched in class): Activities: Take a Life and Living Things Walk. This activity helps you get your students outside, into your school neighborhood or community. Take a walk with your students, letting each of them carry a clipboard. They should make note of all of the different living things they see on their walk, jotting down a few descriptive notes about each thing. Remind them to think about the things that aren't visible to the naked eye, and talk about how their findings might differ if they were in a different location.
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