School of Fish

Today 2A students observed different kinds of fish and squid today as part of our unit of inquiry.

Learning Intention: I am learning to identify and classify marine plants and animals.

Success Criteria:
Draw marine animals with detail.
Use an identification key to name different marine animals.
Label the different parts of ocean animals.
Compare marine animals according to what they look like (observable features)

Initial reactions... 

Do you know what kind of squid Yuka is holding?

Picking up a squid for the first time-- can you identify the species?

Students labelled the parts of fish using an identification key.

Compared and contrasted two different squid on a Venn Diagram

Yuzuki and Reina examining the dorsal fin being careful not to get poked

Shin learning to treat a marine animal with respect

Comparing squid (mini and big size)

Observing the beak of a squid

These are some of the species of marine animals we explored.

2A students asked lots and lots of questions during this activity. Your daughter could extend her learning by identifying these fish using an identification key or a trip to the local supermarket. Then she can start researching on the internet or using non-fiction books to answer her questions and find out more.