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This Conducting Research: Asking and Answering our Questions about Rainforest Arthropods lesson plan also includes:
Let's ask an expert. Scholars divide into groups to research and become experts on either ants or butterflies. Learners use task cards and text on their topic to complete a note catcher. At the end, they share their information with a classmate from a different expert group.
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Instructional Ideas
- With larger groups, choose another organism from the rainforest to create additional expert groups
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson six of 15 in 5th Grade ELA Module 2a, Unit 3
- Expects students to complete lessons in order
- Requires gathering books about rainforest insects in advance
Pros
- Divides the information and work among the class
- Includes informational text with photographs of the organisms
Cons
- None