1. Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets By: Devonique Small and Lindsay Ives By: Devonique Small and Lindsay Ives

2. Introduction:  After our lesson on sea animals, we will go on our field trip to Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets.  Read Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale  After our lesson on sea animals, we will go on our field trip to Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets.  Read Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale

3. Driving Questions  Do all fish live in the same environment?  How do fish survive in their specific environment?  What do fish eat?  Why do their fish tanks/ environment need to be cleaned?  Do all fish live in the same environment?  How do fish survive in their specific environment?  What do fish eat?  Why do their fish tanks/ environment need to be cleaned?

4. Objectives  Students will learn and observe tropical and other animals  Students will learn about the environments of different species of fish and other animals  Students will learn and observe tropical and other animals  Students will learn about the environments of different species of fish and other animals Outcomes Students will understand the different environments of fish and other animals Students will create a model different fish and their environment

5. Vocabulary  Fresh water  Salt water  Environment  Species  Names of different fishes  Fresh water  Salt water  Environment  Species  Names of different fishes

6. Cost and Transportation  For 25 students= $50  For every student after you pay $2  Total cost would be $80  For every 8 kids we need one adult chaperone for a total of 5 chaperone  One School bus costing $150-$200  For 25 students= $50  For every student after you pay $2  Total cost would be $80  For every 8 kids we need one adult chaperone for a total of 5 chaperone  One School bus costing $150-$200

7.  This field trip would create a experience that is hands on or kinesthetic, visual and auditory learners. Students will be see animals they do not normally see and interact with them in a controlled environment. This pet store tries to place the animals in an environment that is most like their natural environment. This will help students to visualize the specific features of their natural habitat.

8. Checklist for Assessment:  At Field trip:  Students are actively engaged and asking questions  Students are interacting with the animals as much as allowed  In the Classroom:  Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of different fish when they create a model of the fish and their environment  Students will also write a reflection of what they have learn and saw during the field trip.  At Field trip:  Students are actively engaged and asking questions  Students are interacting with the animals as much as allowed  In the Classroom:  Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of different fish when they create a model of the fish and their environment  Students will also write a reflection of what they have learn and saw during the field trip.

9. Literature  Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale  By Marcus Pfister  The Rainbow Fish  By Marcus Pfister  Swimmy  Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets Website  http://tropiclifepets.com/php/index.php http://tropiclifepets.com/php/index.php  You can also find them on Facebook  Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale  By Marcus Pfister  The Rainbow Fish  By Marcus Pfister  Swimmy  Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets Website  http://tropiclifepets.com/php/index.php http://tropiclifepets.com/php/index.php  You can also find them on Facebook

10. Cross-Curricular Connection  Writing  Math  Art  Writing  Math  Art

11. Misconceptions  All fish do not look alike  All are not like Nemo  All fish do not live in the same environment  All fish do not look alike  All are not like Nemo  All fish do not live in the same environment