Kids naturally enjoy sorting like objects. Use this simple card sorting activity to start your students thinking about different animal traits. This activity address whether animals have backbones – vertebrates vs. invertebrates.
This activity is a good way to access knowledge about animal traits before and/or after that lesson. Talk to students about vertebrate and invertebrates and use this activity to cement their knowledge. This is an ideal activity to integrate into activity stations.
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When citing a WEBSITE the general format is as follows.
Author Last Name, First Name(s). "Title: Subtitle of Part of Web Page, if appropriate." Title: Subtitle: Section of Page if appropriate. Sponsoring/Publishing Agency, If Given. Additional significant descriptive information. Date of Electronic Publication or other Date, such as Last Updated. Day Month Year of access < URL >.
Amsel, Sheri. "Does it Have a Backbone? - Card Sorting Activity" Exploring Nature Educational Resource ©2005-2024. March 25, 2024
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