Subject(s): Science Grades(s): Grades 2-3

Title of Lesson – Chameleons

by – Amber Shelkett

Subject – Science

Grade Leve – 3rd

Objectives-

Students will be able to describe how a chameleon survives in it’s
environment.

Bloom’s- Analysis

Students will be able to create a mini-journal on the daily events of
a chameleon.

Bloom’s-  Synthesis

Students will be able to discuss how a chameleon changes colors and
why.

Bloom’s- Evaluation

Materials Needed

Chameleon

Container for Chameleon

Book-  The Mixed-up Chameleon- by Eric Carle

Paper

Pencil

Chameleon Fact sheet

Procedures:

Introduction:

Have you ever wondered what a chameleon is? Where they live or what
they eat?  Where they are from?  Well today we are going to find
out.

Body:

The teacher will begin the lesson by reading a book about Chameleons. 
The book is titled The Mixed-Up Chameleon, by Eric Carle.  MI-Verbal

After the story is over the teacher will ask the students if they liked
the way chameleons can change color.  She will discuss with the students
about the chameleons ability to catch flies with it’s tongue.  MI-Interpersonal

After the book, the teacher will pass out a chameleon Fact sheet. 
As the students are looking at the Fact sheet, the teacher will discuss
the characteristics of the chameleon. MI-Interpersonal

Closure:

The teacher will have the students come a table at the front of the
room.  The children will observe a chameleon in a container. 
The students will see and understand what chameleons look like in their
natural environment.  MI-Visual/Spacial

After that, the teacher will have the students go back to their desks. 
Then they will be assigned into three observing group.  For the rest
of the week the students will write in a journal what they observed about
the chameleon.  Each student from the group must write at least three
things in the journal.  MI-Visual/Spacial and Verbal

At the end of the week, the groups will share their findings with the
class!

Evaluation Method:

Students will receive participation points for observing the chameleon
throughout the week.

Adaptations:

The special needs children will be accommodated for according to their
need.

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