Cool Chameleons
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What's Inside
Chameleons are cool lizards! Science is the magic in the universe just waiting to be discovered.
Children will practice science vocabulary and learn about chameleons as reptiles. The book gives a simple starting point for talking about what scientists study and why new facts matter. It fits well with early elementary science lessons and read-aloud time.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Cool Chameleons into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Science vocabulary
- Reptile identification
- Chameleon topic knowledge
- Building background knowledge
- Reading for information
Discussion Questions
- 1 What do you notice when you hear the words cool chameleons?
- 2 What do you already know about reptiles before reading this book?
- 3 Why do you think chameleons are called lizards?
- 4 Which science idea in the title or page copy makes you want to learn more?
- 5 How does learning about chameleons help us understand reptiles better?
- 6 What new fact about chameleons or reptiles would you like to share after reading?
Words to Learn
- chameleon
- A chameleon is a kind of lizard.
- lizard
- A lizard is a reptile with dry skin and a long body.
- reptile
- A reptile is a cold-blooded animal with skin that may be scaly.
- science
- Science is learning about the world by asking questions and finding answers.
- universe
- The universe is everything we know in space, including Earth and the stars.
- discovered
- Discovered means found out or learned something new.
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