Marvelous Explorations Through Science and Stories (MESS): Animals: Fur, Fins, Feathers, and More



Teachers may use this guide as a resource to respond to children’s interests and curiosity as they explore vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. To read PDF files, get here.

Teacher's Guide This guide covers topics such as animal babies and animal communication, defenses, movement, and homes and habitats. Through planned explorations, teachers will engage children in the process of scientific inquiry. To guide these explorations, teachers will find suggested activities, along with related vocabulary and recommended books and materials for each topic. Full text» [PDF, 2.38MB] Recommended Matierials Teachers will find a list of equipment, supplies, and books to facilitate children’s science explorations of vertebrates. The list is divided into basic equipment and materials to support an exploration of each of the different vertebrates discussed in the teacher’s guide: birds, reptiles, frogs, fish, and mammals. Full text» [PDF, 192KB] See also: Introduction to MESS: Marvelous Explorations Through Science and Stories

Marvelous Explorations Through Science and Stories (MESS): Animals: Fur, Fins, Feathers, and More. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2010. English.

Last Reviewed: August 2010