In this lesson, students will research the physical characteristics, adaptations, and habitat of an animal and share their findings through a question-and-answer (interview) session with the animal that will be presented using a PowerPoint presentation.  Following their research, students will write a script they will use to narrate their presentation.  Images, text, animation/transition of slides will be evaluated along with the content and the writing mechanics.  This is a face-to-face format but could be virtual/distance learning.

Students will watch animal movies and research information to write an informational essay explaining how animals use their bodies to survive in their envirnoment.

According to Goshute and Ute tradition, Coyote tales should only be told during the winter time. The tribes ask that the teacher use this lesson and story in the winter months. This lesson utilizes the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute (CTGR) tale, “Coyote Loses His Eyes” and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (UIT) tale, “The Eye Juggler Coyote” to enhance comprehension skills and provide an introduction to comparing and contrasting plot, characters, theme and setting. The students will also be introduced to similarities and differences between the two tribes. Lastly, students will write a response summarizing using compare and contrast key words.Native peoples tell stories about Coyote and other animals to their children. Based on Coyote’s mistakes, the elders teach children about proper behavior and positive attitudes. The lessons taught help children to avoid making the same mistakes as Coyote and suffering the consequences in their own lives. 

This lesson plan is a cumulative activity for SEED 4.1.1Construct an explanation from evidence that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.Students create and write about a unique creature with a focus on structures leading to its survival. Cover Image: Personal photo taken by lesson plan creator 

In this lesson students learn how to write an informational paper on a friend or thing. They will then take or find pictures that will represent the topic or person that they chose. This is an introductory writing lesson so it does not contain research.  Informational Writing and Photography © 2022 by Ashley Moody is licensed underCC BY 4.0 

This lesson will go over a few Utah animals as students focus on behaviors and adaptations of each animal.  This lesson will take 45 minutes.  It can be done face-to-face or virtual and is successful synchronously or asynchronously.  The lesson is authored by Emily Bond. photo:  Coyote [Photograph]. (2014). Gale Elementary Online Collection. Gale, part of Cengage Group. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/SRHOBW244439607/ITKE?u=onlinelibrary&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=2863ca38