Notice, Wonder: Critter
Focus on moving slowly and allowing students to notice details and ask questions about the images. It's not about guessing or jumping to hypotheses! It's about wondering. (I recommend setting the Google Slides to *fullscreen* first!)
⚠️ Spoilers! Click for the explanation.
You are looking at an axolotl, a type of salamander found in the lakes of Mexico. This amphibian is unique because it doesn’t go through a metamorphosis and retains its gills as an adult. Oh, and it can regenerate entire body parts… including eye tissue! 📷 Photo credits:
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Sorry, this lessons doesn't connect directly to standards for Grade 1.