Sponges Lesson Plans - LessonCorner

1. OceanMural
...printing techniques. Goals: Students will create a sponge-painted ocean mural which they will later fill with colorful representations ocean creatures. Materials: Blue bulletin board paper, approximately 36" x 48" Blue and turquoise tempera paint Yellow paint Flat paint containers (pie tins, etc.) Sponges (including sea sponges) in a variety of sizes Blue, silver, and gold glitter Procedure: 1. Ask students to pretend that they are swimming under water in the ocean. (Act out). What do they see? What color is the water? Are there bubbles? What types of animals to they see? 2. Explain that students wil...

2. Spongy Hydration
...PEC Newsletter PE Superstore Search email this idea to a friend Email Idea to a Friend printer friendly version Printer Spongy Hydration Friendly Version Materials Name of Activity: Spongy Product Hydration Suggestions from: Purpose of Activity: After the lesson, the students should be able to Sea Sponges (pk/ understand why humans need water to live and function best. 8) $5.50 Suggested Grade Level: K-2 Materials Needed: A small piece of sponge for each student, water source (cups, a sink, etc.) Planting seeds that can be used on a sponge and one small dish to hold the "wet" sponge. Description of I...

3. Introduction to Phylum porifera
...tor: Amy Tessie McCarthy Howard Subject: Poriferans Lesson Title: Introduction to Phylum porifera Objectives: The learner will be able to identify members of the Phylum Porifera by using the key identifying characteristics. The learner will also be able to illustrate the various cell types found in sponges as well as how they feed and reproduce. The learner will analyze the absorbency of commercially manufactured sponges compared to that of natural sponges. TEKS No standards added. Materials: Natural and comercial Motivation: sponge Students specimens, get to sponge handle real notes, natural white bo...

4. Sponge Art - Painting
...h terms Submit search form ( ) ( ) Web KinderArt advertisement Click Here SmileMakers - _ Reward, Educate, Motivate KinderArt® Lesson/Activity _ you might be interested in SPONGE PAINTING Grade : K-2 KinderArt Littles - Age: 4-6 Ideas for Preschoolers What You Need: Paper Poster board Tempera paint Sponges Containers for water Containers for paint Scissors A covered work area What You Do: 1. Cut sponges into various shapes (squares, triangles, diamonds etc.) 2. Dip sponges in paint and dab them onto scrap paper to remove the excess paint. 3. Use the sponges to create pictures on Bristol board, cardboa...

5. Classification of an invertebrate:Sponge
Classification of an invertebrate:Sponge Giles, Carol Collins High School 1313 S. Sacramento Blvd 542-4300 Chgo, IL 60623 Objectives: To become familiar with primitive animals. Materials: A. Sample sponges-two authentic sponges, one synthetic sponge, a large rock, a rubber band, a fish-like tank container (one gallon). B. A picture of a knight in armor. C. Dissecting microscope, dissecting needles, scalpel or single edge razor blade, sponge; Grantia. D.)Discovery Center-microprojector, spicules slides...

6. estuaries.gov - EstuaryLive 2006
...ield trip. Water Filter Activity Contact: Virginia M. L. Hoden at jhoden@lehsd.k12.nj.us Grades: 4 7 Small Group Activity Objective: The learner will learn how the estuary?s plants and soil filter the water on its last stop before it reaches the ocean. Materials: 2 2 liter Plastic bottles Sand Soil Sponges Filter paper Plants Jar Water 1 Lab Report for each student Activity: 1. Pass out the lab report to each student. 2. Have the students write their prediction to the following question: ?What will happen when the dirty water filters through the soil mixture?? 3. The students will complete the lab fol...

7. Don't Use it All Up!
...edu; sctaes@selway.umt.edu School/University/Affiliation: University of Montana Endorsed by: Lisa Blank, University of Montana Date: November 8, 1999 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5, 6 Subject(s): Science/Environmental Education Duration: One 45 minute session Description: How can water be conserved? Using sponges as an example, students need and use water daily in many ways, and often in unrealized amounts. Water is used directly for drinking (1/2 gallon a day). The sponges used will represent humans demands on the water supply on earth. Goals: NSES: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives; Environmental...

8. Internal Anatomy: A Fun Look At The Digestive System
...ementary 4343 Mayfair Court 1104 West 31st Street Country Club Hills IL 60478 Chicago IL 60608 (312) 535-7200 Objectives: To introduce, identify, and explain the functioning of some body parts. To construct a "living doll" composed of the body parts discussed. Materials: Plastic tubing Baggies Yarn Sponges Fabric Place Mats Paper plates Strategy: Using student bodies, students will stand, breathe in and out. Point out the movement of their chest area moving in and out and let them know that their lungs are performing this action. Repeat for primary students. Students will jog in place. When given oral...

9. Introduction to the Animal Kingdom
...tions; and the important trends in animal evolution. A 45 min lecture. TEKS 5A, 5B, 7A, 8C, 10A No standards added. Motivation: Ask the Materials: question: Text Are there powerpoints animals worksheet that don't move during their lives. Teaching Procedure Bellwork: vocab set Anticipatory Set: Soft sponges harvest in Florida. Also the answer to the question of what animals do not move. The Lesson: What is an animal? Students 1. write down the definition. Guided Practice What animals do to survive? Feeding, respiration, and 2. circulation, excretion, response, movement, reproduction. Guided Practice Tr...

10. Lesson: Cut-Out Figures
...old classic. Criticism Community Service Computer Objective Dance and Music History Holiday To help students develop an understanding of movement & scale. Favorites Language To cultivate technical and motor skills. Arts Math Science Social Materials Studies Pencils Large Roll Paper Paint Compressed Sponges Scissors Resources and Procedure Information: Submit Projects/ The students looked at the work of Keith Haring, especially his large Lessons murals involving people. Each student chose an action pose and we traced Email their body outlines on large sheets of white roll paper. Each student Feedback/...