Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to learn about the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium and gain a basic understanding of the wonders of wildlife and marine life.

Materials and Prep

• Computer or tablet with internet access
• Pen and paper
• Optional: Coloring materials

Before the lesson, make sure the computer or tablet is set up and ready to access the internet. Have the pen and paper ready for any note-taking or drawing activities. If desired, prepare coloring materials for a related coloring activity.

Activities

• Watch a Virtual Tour: Visit the official website of the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium and find their virtual tour. Watch the virtual tour together and discuss the different animals and habitats you see.
• Draw and Color: Ask the student to choose their favorite animal from the virtual tour and draw it on paper. Encourage them to color it using their creativity.
• Animal Sounds: Play a game of guessing animal sounds. Find videos or audio clips of various animals and play them for the student. Let them guess the animal and imitate its sound.
• Animal Movement: Choose a few animals from the virtual tour and discuss how they move. Ask the student to imitate the movements of different animals, such as crawling like a turtle or hopping like a rabbit.

Talking Points

• "The Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is a special place where we can learn about different animals and their homes."
• "Animals can live in the water, like fish, or on land, like lions and elephants."
• "When we visit the virtual tour, we can see lots of different animals, like sharks, dolphins, and even penguins!"
• "Let's draw our favorite animal from the virtual tour and make it colorful and beautiful."
• "Animals can make different sounds, like a lion's roar or a bird's chirping. Can you guess which animal makes this sound?"
• "Animals move in different ways. Some animals walk on all fours, while others can fly or swim."
• "Can you crawl like a turtle? Can you hop like a rabbit? Let's pretend to be different animals!"