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Eat Like a Giraffe

Invite students to explore animal adaptations as they take on the challenge of designing an addition to their own bodies that helps them reach a hanging leaf, just like a giraffe.

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Invite students to explore animal adaptations as they take on the challenge of designing an addition to their own bodies that helps them reach a hanging leaf, just like a giraffe. In this creative lesson, learners delve into the science of adaptations, use inventive problem-solving to build their own specialized tools, and test their designs by trying to capture a leaf with only their new extension. The interactive testing is always a favorite, bringing science, engineering, and real-world thinking to life for every student!

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Introduce the challenge

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Design & build

3

Test it

4

Improve & share

At a glance

Grades
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Subject
Engineering
Theme
Plants and Animals
Formats
Digital Lesson
Standards
NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular STEAM
File type
PDF (print or project)

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  • Step-by-step facilitator guide
  • Learning objectives + suggested time breakdown
  • Materials list (common classroom supplies)
  • Student challenge brief + student pages
  • NGSS / STEAM standards alignment
  • Instant PDF download. Print or project

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