Description
Jellyfish have been around for millions of years; even before the dinosaurs; yet they have not evolved much. They still have no brain, heart, bones or eyes, and 95% of their matter consists of water. The Parts of a Jellyfish Activity, highlights all the important parts of this invertebrate for the Child.
This invertebrate family group, is called the cnidarians. Based upon the Montessori zoological curriculum, the material is colour-coded with an orange border around each card.
The 9 Phylum of the Animal Kingdom
PHYLA | COLOUR-CODING | PHYLA | COLOUR-CODING | PHYLA | COLOUR-CODING |
Porifera | Mustard | Cnidaria | Orange | Platyhelminthes | White |
Nematoda | Olive Green | Mollusca | Grey | Annelida | Beige |
Arthropoda | Yellow | Echinodermata | Black | Chordata | Dark Blue |
This material combines the simplicity of a 3-part cards set, a booklet; that comprehensively covers detailed descriptions about jellyfish; and definition cards. It is aimed at both the 3 to 6, and the 6 to 9 environments.
Examples of the Word Cards describing the Parts of a Jellyfish
mouth | tentacles | bell |
oral arms | ring of muscles | rhopalium |
Features of the Parts of a Jellyfish Activity
- the direct objectives of this material, are for the Child to;
- learn about the different parts of the jellyfish
- develop their understanding of the definition of these parts
- indirectly, the Child;
- improves their vocabulary skills
- develops reading skills
- is introduced to zoology
- curriculum support material; aligned to the Montessori language; and zoological curricula
Contents of the Parts of a Jellyfish Activity
- a 14-page booklet, providing an overview of the activity
- one page has an illustration of the part being discussed
- the opposite page has a brief description, and definition of that illustration
- 7 sets of 3-part cards, each set has a control, a mute and label card
- 7 sets of definition cards, each set has:
- 1 card, with a complete definition,
- 2nd card with a redacted word that the Child must answer
- sold in a transparent, plastic A6 envelope
Size
- Booklet – 9.5cm x 9.5cm / (3¾” x 3¾”)
- Definition Cards – 8cm x 8cm / (3″ 3″)
- Control Card – 13.5cm x 9cm / (5¼” x 3½”)
- Plastic Envelope – 18cm x 13cm x 0.5cm / (7″ x 5″ x ¼”)
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