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Parachute Party

Lesson Information:

Age:

PreK-2nd Grade

Group Size:

One Class ~15

15-30 minutes

Time:

NGSS Alignment:

Lesson add-ons:

Turtle Time

Lesson Plan:

This lesson is designed for young students. They will sit in a large circle around a parachute that can accommodate about 15 students. The parachute is decorated with animals found in the Chesapeake Bay. Students will guess and act out some of the animals shown on the mat. The lesson takes about 20 minutes to complete and can be led either indoors or outdoors.

What to know:

A large space is needed for this lesson
Students need room to sit in a circle
larger groups can be divided in half. Half can meet the turtles, and half can see the parachute