Canopy Sloth Enclosures MEA

In this MEA, students are asked to rank four enclosures for a new sloth exhibit at the city zoo based on a given set of data. Only one enclosure can be chosen to be built for the new exhibit.

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#: 69261 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, Model Eliciting Activity, Problem-Solving, Animals, Mammals, Sloths, Habitat, Compare, Contrast
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Data Set,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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