KidsECON Episode 4: Animal Shelter Lesson

Duration
Less than 1 hour
Lesson Type
Traditional Lesson
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Essential Question

What are needs that animals have?

What is a mammal?

Grade(s):

  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
  • 1

Subject(s):

Recommended Technology:

Computer to share KidsECON video

Other Instructional Materials or Notes:

Ability to share YouTube video (optional). Link is in resources.

Writing materials for students to complete writing activity within the slides (optional).

Lesson Progression

  1. Explain that today’s lesson will be about animals and needs that they have.
  2. Have students share needs they think animals have.
  3. Share the KidsECON video 4: Animal Shelter with the class.
  4. Discuss what an animal shelter is and how there are my types of animals.
  5. Review the original list of needs and add any new discoveries from the video.
  6. Discuss what a mammal is and make a list of mammals and other animals.
    1. Mammals: dogs, cats, rabbit
    2. Not mammals: birds, fish
  7. Review what a GOOD and SERVICE are.
    1. Goods: things that people make or grow to sell to make money. Goods can include food, clothes, or even toys.
    2. Service: Jobs that people do for others.
  8. Discuss how Goods and Services can be shown at an animal shelter.
    1. Animals need lots of care. Animals must be fed food, this is known as a good. Goods cost money.
    2. Sometimes animals can get sick or they might be hurt and have to see a doctor or a veterinarian helps them. This is a service. Services also cost money.
    3. Animal shelters are supported by people in the community who volunteer their time and some people give money to help animal shelters.

Teacher Notes

KidsECON lesson 3 discusses Goods and Services.

Animal Shelter | KidsECON

Laila and her friends visit the animal shelter. They learn about different kinds of animals and the costs of caring for them. The KidsECON crew also learn how important it is to support shelters...

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Animal Shelter/Mammals Slides

These slides can be used with the lesson on Animal Shelters. There are writing activities to go with the lesson at the end of the slides.

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Animals Song

This video is a song about mammals and how to sort them. This is a YouTube link.

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Assessments

Optional Assessment opportunities:

Explanation of goods and services.

Explanation of mammals.

 

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