Wild Wardrobe Anchor Chart
Wild Wardrobe
Animal Body Coverings Anchor Chart
Skin
Smooth and stretchy! It keeps us healthy and helps us feel things.
Protection
Fur & Hair
Soft or rough! It acts like a fuzzy sweater or a sunshade.
Warmth
Feathers
Light and strong! They help birds move through air and water.
Flight
Scales
Hard like fingernails! They act like a suit of armor for protection.
Armor
Exoskeleton
"Exo" means Outside!
This is a hard skeleton on the outside of the body. It protects bugs like crickets and dragonflies!
What is YOUR favorite body covering?
Wild Wardrobe Slides Presentation
Wild Wardrobe
Animal Body Coverings
Fur
Feathers
Scales
Let's Think!
Why do we wear winter coats?
Why do knights wear armor?
Discuss with your neighbor...
Video Exploration
Embedded media
Watch for the 'WHY'
Rabbit (Warmth) Snake (Armor) Duck (Float)
Designer Animals
1
Draw a brand new imaginary animal.
2
Choose a body covering for it.
3
Write one sentence explaining WHY it needs it.
Example: "My animal has scales to protect it from sharp rocks."
Discovery Share
Turn to a partner and show off your creation!
Teacher Tip
"Collect all the drawings to create our classroom book:
The Encyclopedia of New Discoveries!"
Nature Undercover Teacher Guide
Nature Undercover
Lesson Facilitation Guide | Grade 1-2
Duration
45 MIN
Objective
Students will explain the function of different body coverings, specifically focusing on warmth, protection, and flight/movement.
Materials
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons/Markers
- Writing Pencils
- Anchor Chart
The Lesson Plan
5 MIN
Warm-up
Why Wear It?
Display the opening slide. Discuss these hooks with students:
"Why do we wear winter coats?"
"Why do knights wear armor?"
10 MIN
Watch
Video Exploration
Video: Fur, Feathers, Scales, or Skin
1:49
Pause at Rabbit: Why fur? (Warmth/Softness)
3:09
Pause at Duck: How do feathers help him in water? (Floating)
3:50
Pause at Snake: Why are scales like armor? (Protection)
20 MIN
Create
Designer Animals
Students draw their imaginary animal on the worksheet. They must choose one covering and write a "Why" sentence.
PROMPT: "Think of where your animal lives. Is it cold? Is it dangerous?"
5 MIN
Reflect
Discovery Share
Pair up and share. Collect work for the Class Discovery Book extension.
Scaffolding Tips
- Provide sentence stems: "It has ____ because ____."
- Point to the Anchor Chart icons for visual cues.
Key Vocabulary
Exoskeleton Molting Keratin