Launch
🧩 Mystery Creature Evidence Sort
Content Expertise
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Self Directed Learning
MS-LS1-1
LS.4.A
MS-LS1-4
MS-LS1-4
Submission Required
Teams rotate through zoo evidence packets with animal photos, structure sketches, behavior notes, cell clues, and short recorded clips. They make rapid first-round classifications on sorting mats, label each choice with taxonomy vocabulary, and defend one uncertain placement during a fast whole-class reveal. Students capture initial claims and open questions in their Animal Classification Research Notebook.
Plan day
Day 3
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
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