Endangered Animals and Number Sense Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Emily Townsend|Published on: October 14, 2022
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Mathematics
Duration: 1 hour
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Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students use a base number (1,000, 100, or 20) to compare the numbers of extinct, endangered, and vulnerable species and consider how their actions can help protect animals and plants.
Inquire: Students estimate the number of living things in a group to get a sense of the large number of species in the world.
Investigate: Students write numbers to represent the number of living things on the IUCN's Red List.
Inspire: Students compare and contrast numbers to compare groups of living things, reflecting on how to help living things in their community.
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Emily Townsend
K-8 ELL Teacher
Emily Townsend is an educator with 15 years of teaching experience as both a general education teacher and an English Language Learner (ELL) specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Drake University and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency from the University of Iowa.
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