Animal Unit Study Field Trips

A great way to wrap up a study of animals (vertebrates and/or invertebrates) is to go on a field trip.

Here are some suggestions.

The Zoo

The Aquarium

The Beach

A Pet Store

Your Neighborhood

A Virtual Field Trip (online)
   Click on the links below.

Zoo Books - Virtual Zoo

The Virtual Petting Zoo 

Hope you have enjoyed this summer's theme of animals!

Thanks for stopping by!

See you later Alligator!!!!

Marcia :)

(Tomorrow will be a new theme.)
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How to Draw Arachnids - Spiders and Scorpions

Arachnids are invertebrates.  They have 8 legs, 2 body sections, and no antennas. Arachnids include spiders and scorpions.

Click on the links below for drawing instructions.


How to Draw the Spider

How to Draw the Scorpion

How to Draw Book

Tarantula - a special type of spider

To learn more about spiders and other arachnids from a previous post click here.

To learn how to make a cute spider from a recycled egg carton click here.

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How to Draw Crustaceans - Crab, Lobster, and Shrimp

Crustaceans are invertebrates that live in water. They have a hard exoskeleton.  They have 5 or more pairs of legs.   Crustaceans include crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
 

Click on the Links Below for Drawing Instructions


How to Draw a Crab

How to Draw a Lobster

How to Draw a Shrimp 

How to Draw Books

     

To learn more about crustaceans in an earlier post click here.
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A House for Hermit Crab By Eric Carle Extension Activities

Eric Carle's book A House for Hermit Crab is delightful and loved by kids.


        

Here are some extension activities to do before or after reading the book.

~ Make a Paper Plate Crab - Directions by Craft Club.com

 How to Make a Paper Plate Crab Video

~ Learn more about crabs and other crustaceans in an earlier post.
     Click Here




~ Read other books about crabs.


   

 


  
   




~ Use stencils to draw crabs and other ocean animals.

~Directions: How to Draw a Crab Step by Step

  Click Here


 Have fun learning about crabs!

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