To Squish or Not to Squish the Ant

This MEA teaches students how to collaborate with their classmates to solve the problem of removing ants from their playground. They have the opportunity to analyze and compare data sets to clarify, explain and defend their findings in a written letter to the client. In addition, the lesson provides an opportunity to reinforce respect for all living things.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 47506 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 2

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: environment, survival, cooperation, ants, colony, exterminators, extermination

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Text Resource, Data Set, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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