Owls in Motion
Grades K, 1, 2, 3 | Science, Math, Art
Grades K, 1, 2, 3 | Science, Math, Art
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Students investigate how BC owls live and hunt, then demonstrate their understanding by creating an owl and using purposeful movement to show how it interacts with its habitat. Through the use of Sphero or other programmable robots, students animate their owls to represent movement between habitats and food sources.
How it supports the curriculum
How it supports the curriculum
Big Ideas
Big Ideas
Animals have features and behaviours that help them survive in their habitats.
Content Connections
Content Connections
Curricular Competencies
Curricular Competencies
Science: Identify characteristics and needs of local animals (habitats and food sources).
Math: Recognize and create simple repeating patterns (eg. ABAB)
Art: Create artistic works individually or collaboratively to represent ideas.
Language Arts: Develop oral language by communicating in complete sentences.
ADST: Choose appropriate tools and materials; Make a product using known procedures or through modelling of others.
Classroom Things Needed
Classroom Things Needed
Technology: iPads, Sphero Robots and App
Services: Seesaw
Materials: Paper Cups, Large Chart Paper, Craft Supplies
Teacher Skills needed
Teacher Skills needed
👉 Note: We can help build your confidence with all of these skills before and during the project!
iPads: Connect iPads to bluetooth devices.
Sphero App: Navigation the basics of the app.
Seesaw: Support students with uploading their recording and reflection.
Student Skills needed
Student Skills needed
👉 Note: Just like the teacher skills, we can help build students' confidence with all of these skills before and during the project!
iPads: Safe handling skills.
Seesaw: Some familiarity with using Seesaw to capture reflections through photos, video and/or audio recordings.
Project Outline
Duration: 6 Learning Periods
Project Outline
Duration: 6 Learning Periods
Phase 1: Build Your Owl (Create) - 1-2 hours
Phase 1: Build Your Owl (Create) - 1-2 hours
Students cut, colour, and attach paper pieces to cups to create their owl.
Phase 2: Build the Habitat (Represent) 1-2 hours
Phase 2: Build the Habitat (Represent) 1-2 hours
Students use their Science learning to help create the places their owls will eventually move through.
Phase 3: Animate & Demonstrate 1-2 hours
Phase 3: Animate & Demonstrate 1-2 hours
Students bring their learning together by using purposeful movement to represent an owl travelling through its habitat to find food.
Such a cute owl getting ready to travel!
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