Thursday, July 28, 2011

SNAIL UNIT STUDY

We found a new animal to learn about at my father in laws - snails! I have to admit I was facinated myself! Look at the pictures! We observed them outside for 2 nights! So much so that when we got back home we wanted to learn more about them, plus we took 2 of them home as pets!





This snail was eating this flower!
We made this lapbooks, using resources from:
Homeschool Share
Plus I used Evan Moore's Giant Science Resources Book



Then we made snail cookies - from homemade sugar cookies!

What a fascinating little  critter animal - so much to learn!


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    how awesome!! I wish we have snails around where I live to explore with my little one! he would be all over them! great cookie idea!!

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    Kelli Wood

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  2. TiciaJuly 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I love the snail cookies! Looks like a great study.

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  3. TristanJuly 29, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I love the lapbooks! My kiddos would love to do a unit on snails.

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  4. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    What a cute study! Snails are interesting, but I'm not sure I would want them as a pet! LOL (We observed a 1/2 inch long frog today and then returned it to its home outside! LOL) Lapbooks are wonderful and that cookie is very creative!

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  5. The HSVJuly 29, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    that is one big snail! We once had 5 little ones - and everyone was appalled to learn snails poop !

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  6. Mama BirdJuly 31, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    I love snails, we bought aquatic snail 2 years ago as a classroom pet and the kids LOVED them they were so fun. Love this post and awesome snail cookies

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  7. Deb ChitwoodAugust 2, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Great unit study, Nicole! The snail cookies are too cute! I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow. Thanks for participating in Montessori Monday! Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com

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  8. AimeeAugust 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Great learning activity! We love catching snails @ here! Thank you for sharing it with us on The Sunday Showcase!

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