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Lesson 1 - Learning About Crabs

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

Welcome to the unit study 'Discovering Sea Creatures'! At the end of the 14 lessons, you'll have a better understanding of sea animals. Keep your work in a notebook and decorate the cover to match the theme.
Learning About Crabs:
  • A House for Hermit Crab
    A House for Hermit Crab is a cute story about a Hermit Crab that has outgrown his shell and moves into a new one. He decorates and enhances his new home with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels. Read the story and do the follow up activities.

  • What is a crab?
    Well, we all know what a crab is, but what do we know about crabs? Learn about crabs, take a quiz and do a wordsearch.
Crab Projects:
  • Crab Crafts
    There are four crafts for this lesson. Do all four or choose the ones you like best.

  • Crab Recipes
    Coriander Scented Crab Ravioli
Crab Fun:
  • Games and Stuff
    Add the printable activities to your notebook. Have fun with the online games and activities.

  • Coloring Pages
    Print out the coloring pages. Answer the questions neatly on the coloring page.
Materials:
Discovering Sea Creature Series:

You can access the lessons online, or sign-up for the free Discovering Sea Creatures Ecourse and receive a lesson in your inbox every week. Have fun learning all about sea creatures!

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