About this Product

This differentiated unit is composed of interactive notebook lessons organized into chapters. Each chapter includes:

• An overview with photos of the completed INB activity

• One page of input notes (differentiated when necessary)

• At least one INB activity (key included)

• A 4-5 question mini assessment (key included)

• A 2-part reflection exercise

Important Notes:

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EDITABLE INPUT NOTES

• 100% one-page EDITABLE copies of input notes are included

• Notes are saved as a single .docx file that opens with Microsoft Word & Google Docs

• Editable notes are written in font compatible with Microsoft Word & Google Docs

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Topics Covered:

Chapter 1: Types of Animals

Chapter 2: Animal Needs

Chapter 3: External Animal Parts

Chapter 4: Types of Adaptations (Physical vs. Behavioral)

Chapter 5: Aquatic Animal Adaptations

Chapter 6: Feeding Adaptations

Chapter 7: Locomotion Adaptations

Chapter 8: Body Covering Adaptations

Chapter 9: Defense Adaptations

Chapter 10: Winter Adaptations

Chapter 11: Extreme Environment Adaptations

Chapter 12: Instincts vs. Learned Behavior

Chapter 13: Behavioral Adaptations Pt 1

Chapter 14: Behavioral Adaptations Pt 2

Chapter 15: Seasonal Behavior

Chapter 16: Life Cycle Adaptations

Chapter 17: Animal Intelligence

Chapter 18: Animal Communication

Chapter 19: Thermoregulation

Chapter 20: Endotherms vs. Ectotherms

Additional Info:

-Topics are differentiated for upper elementary and intermediate grades.

-Topics are differentiated with a color and shape code.

-Two pages of generic and self-assessment reflection prompts are included.

NGSS Alignment

• This resource supports NGSS 3-LS2-1, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, 4-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-4.

• Refer to my Free Curriculum Support Materials to help incorporate INB lessons into a NGSS aligned curriculum.

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).