Snails Alive! An Introduction to Mollusks, Scientific Labeling and Terminology
Through live-streaming video and teacher-guided discussion, students lay the foundation for participating in academic conversations and properly labeling scientific drawings, all while observing living garden snails - up close and personal!
Leeann Cronk
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(31)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn the proper way to label scientific drawings. Students will view live-streaming video of several garden snails which reside in a terrarium. Through teacher-led discussion, students will be exposed to a variety of scientific vocabulary, including the proper scientific names for the anatomical parts of a snail as well as the proper name for the species. Students will learn the basic life cycle of a snail. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions as they observe the snails.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to properly label a scientific drawing.
Students will understand that all living organisms have unique taxonomy (genus and species).
Students will be able to identify various anatomical parts of a garden snail.
Students will understand the basic life cycle of a snail.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Garden snails are hermaphrodites, meaning that they can produce both male and female gametes (sperm and eggs). Reproduction is usually sexual, although self-fertilization sometimes occurs. While the reproductive habits of snails are actually very interesting, due to the age group that this class is designed for, discussions will be steered toward comments such as: "They lay their eggs in the soil." If it comes up, I will state that ALL snails are the same and all of them can lay eggs. I will state that there are no female snails and there are no male snails and that all snails are the same gender. If students continue to ask further questions, I will advise them that this particular class is not designed to discuss this topic, but that they should definitely speak to their parent or guardian about ways that they can further explore it as it is indeed fascinating and there is a lot more to learn.
Supply List
**A handout for students will be sent in the welcome message. THIS SHOULD BE PRINTED OUT AHEAD OF TIME AND BROUGHT TO CLASS. **Students will need a pencil with an eraser. **A straight-edge such as a ruler or index card is recommended (for drawing straight lines), but not required.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
5.0
31reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taken multiple college-level biology courses, including Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology along with several Ecology courses. I am certified in both high school science and middle school science and have taught science for over ten years. Additionally, I own and care for garden snails and am skilled at live-streaming their activities via video. Finally, I am AIG Certified and have a Masters Degree in Library Science. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$5
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
6-9 learners per class
