Body Systems Lesson (Part 2)

Body Systems Lesson (Part 2): Working with Science Objective: students will use drama to replicate living systems. This continues from Part 1 with students transforming their bodies to simulate organs or other body systems (part of the fourth grade objectives). Systems (actors and organs) must work in tandem and create a story. The actions of … Read more

Body Systems Lesson (Part 1)

Body Systems Lesson (Part 1): Working with Science Objective: students will use drama to replicate living systems. Students working in small groups will transform their bodies to simulate organs or other body systems (part of the fourth grade objectives). Systems (actors and organs) must work in tandem. The actions of one impact the actions/reactions of … Read more

Hungry Caterpillar Lesson

Hungry Caterpillar Lesson

Hungry Caterpillar Lesson: Sequencing with the Body Objective: students use the body to tell a story. Based on the book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, this lesson has students working in partners and triads to create the objects and the caterpillar who systematically eats through each item. Students sequence and retell the story … Read more