Look and wonder
Notice, Think, Wonder
Study a strange little alien, then sort your ideas into what you notice, what you think and what you wonder.
Thinking sheet · Look and wonder
Animal Wonder Card
Make a trading card for any animal with a drawing, stats and a cool fact.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Look and wonder
- Kids practice
- research, animal science, summarizing
What kids do
“Make a trading card for your favorite animal!”
- My card picture
- Animal stats
- The coolest fact:
How to run it
- Use library books or kid-safe sites.
- Super power = a special adaptation.
- Cut out cards and trade them.
Talk about it
- What makes your animal special?
- Who would win at hide and seek?
- What animal would you research next?
Take it further
Make a full deck of five cards.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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