Horned Lizard

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Na'ashæ 'ii dich'Í zhii - Horned Lizard Subject Area: Science/Culture Wildlife Classification: Earth Grade Level: Second

Objective(s): Student will be able to:

1. Identify and name Horned Lizard in Navajo and in English.

2. Identify and label the body parts.

3. Identify horned lizard's habitat, its food and its characteristics, including cultural beliefs.

4. Identify the cultural importance of the horned lizard.

5. Compare and contrast various species of horned toads in the U.S. to the single species found on the Diné Nation.

Materials/Resources:

Pictures, posters, scissors, books on horned lizards, cultural films, videos, internet research, charts of various horned lizards in the U.S. with basic data of their habitats, sizes, color, diet, etc.

Procedures/Activities:

1. Show a film and discuss importance of the horned lizard in Diné culture.

2. Show charts and identify similarities and differences of the different species using a Venn diagram.

3. Take a field trip to a local zoo to observe the horned lizard in its habitat. Read a book on horned lizards and have students draw pictures of it.

4. Identify and label body parts.

5. Learn a song about horned lizard in English and in Diné language.

Evaluation:

Students participation, and discussion.

Identify a significant aspect of the horned lizard in Diné Culture.

Draw four things about a horned lizard.

Teacher observation

Cross Curriculum/Subjects/Extensions:

Diné Culture: Identify term horned lizards and other characters in cultural stories.

Math and Science: Compare the different sizes of horned lizards.

Language Arts: Create fictional story.

Science Standards # 1,4

Math Standards # 2 Technology Standards # 1