Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails: 

Patterns & Shapes

           By Betsy Franco 

Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

 

Summary

 

This non-fiction book contains lots of hidden shapes and patterns that are found in nature.

 

 

 

 

 

Activities

 

1.   Language Arts

 

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2.   Math

 

Activity

Have students watch videos found on BrainPopJr.  Go to Math, math movies and choose solid shapes and another on plane shapes.  There are games and activities to go with each video.

Virtual Pattern blocks-Go to Nettrekker-use keyword virtual pattern blocks, go to geometry and choose pattern blocks.  Student can create various patterns and pictures using pattern block shapes.

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3.   Science

 

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4.   Social Studies

 

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5.   Technology

          

 Activity

Use Kid Pix to have each student create a scene (background) from nature.  They will choose animals that are found in that environment from the stamps or stickers and place them in the scene.

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TX.126.1.K.1(B), TX.126.2.K.7(A),  TX.126.2.1.1(B), TX.126.2.1.7(A),  TX.126.2.2.1(B),  TX.126.2.2.7(A)126KXK126TX.126.2 (K.7.126.2 (K.7)

 

 

Internet Resources

 

      Author’s Website        http://www.betsyfranco.com

      Illustrator’s Website    http://www.stevejenkinsbooks.com