Elephants and Their Young

Meridith Allison and Shelia Henk

Resource List

(For class of 24, groups of 4)

Activity 1

24 knee high adult socks (brown or grey)

Adult scissors

Stapler

Large blue cloth, such as a blanket or sheet

Toy or paper crocodile (at least 1 ft long)

Pictures of elephants that clearly show ears

Brown/ grey paper (2 sheets per student)

24 18’ long pieces of brown or grey paper or nylon stockings

Small tree branch with bark that peels easily

Box of popsicle sticks

2 pieces white mural paper (8’ x 1’ and 5’ x 1’)

2 large tissue boxes

Crackers

Utility tray

Newspaper to cover the work tables

9’ paper plates (one for each child)

Brown or grey crayons and markers

8 bottles of glue (2 bottles for each group)

Paper lunch bags (one for each child)

Elephant snacks for children (carrots, grapes, celery)

Activity 2

2 balances

2 containers

50 wooden –not plastic- cubes (3/4 inch)

Common classroom objects to weigh

Overhead projector

Transparency of baby elephant (copied from GEMS Guide)

String (5’ for each student)

Masking tape

Science journals

Uniform round objects with diameter of approximately 1 inch (30 for each student)

Sack of potatoes

Box of rice

25 objects that weigh 10 pounds each

Activity 3

A large blanket or sheet, preferably blue

Clear plastic bottles, jars, and containers of various sizes

Plastic scoops and measuring tools of various sizes and shapes

6 funnels

2 turkey basters

2 plastic dish tubs

2 utility trays

Cloth towel for spills

Blue food coloring

12 plastic droppers

20-40 assorted small cups and containers (water and soda bottle tops, baby food jar lids)

Small plastic container filled with water, such as a yogurt container

Enough to sand to fill the dish tub about 2/3 full

6 small cups or bowls

Sunscreen

Large tub of soil that makes good mud

Box of plastic spoons

Several toy plastic elephants

Clear plastic bottles, jars and containers of various sizes and shapes

1 gallon milk or juice bottle

Plastic scoops and measuring tools of various sizes and shapes

Masking tape

Food coloring (not yellow)

Activity 4

25 knee high adult socks, brown or grey

Jewelry and or small artifacts made from plastic, wood, glass, clay, or other materials such as a white chess piece, beaded necklace, or wood carving

A book about elephants living in a national park

Various craft material for children to make simple jewelry and figures

Paper, drawing, and writing materials