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Animal Kingdom Chart & Cards  (AK15)
Explore the diversity of animal life with this classification chart, which illustrates 42 animals of 11 major phyla. The phyla are arranged in order of increasing complexity from sponges on the left to chordates on the right. The animals illustrated for each phylum are examples of the major classes. Both vertebrate and invertebrate chordates are shown. This arrangement allows children to see the structure of the whole kingdom and prepares them for further study. Children match the individual picture cards (2-7/8” x 2-3/8”) to the pictures on the laminated chart (23" x 36"). Picture cards have text on the back that describes the animal. More advanced students can focus on the characteristics of particular phyla, using the phylum description cards provided. Information is clear, current, and an excellent foundation for studying the time line of life. The chart does not need to be laminated.  Purchase from
http://www.https://big-picture-science.myshopify.com/collections/biology/products/animal-kingdom-chart  OR from http://www.https://www.montessoriservices.com/animal-kingdom (item number EM63)   

Bones of the Child's Skeleton     (SK5)
Use this set to teach the scientific names of 23 key bones from head (skull) to toe (phalanges). Bones are labeled and highlighted on a skeleton proportioned like a six-year-old child. 23 coated card stock cards (2½" x 6¾"). Children can make and label their own “Parts of a Skeleton” booklets using blank skeleton outlines photocopied from the replicard (8½" x 11"). Ages 4 and up. Purchase from: http://www.montessoriservices.com/bones-of-the-childs-skeleton

Exterior Body Labels     (T4)
Eleven white vinyl labels name the exterior parts of a child’s body. The Replicard (8½” x 11") with a body outline is photocopied to make full-page worksheets. Labels (3" x 1-1/8”) are placed on the worksheet, or placed on the child’s body or body tracing. Children can also color and label the worksheets by referring to the 2-color “completed” worksheet.  Purchase from: http://www.montessoriservices.com/exterior-body-parts

Animals Who am I?     (WA)
This beginning activity for lower elementary strengthens both reading and listening skills, and provides children with simple facts about 10 diverse animals. The set consists of duplicate, labeled picture cards with descriptive text and features animals different from those in the First-Knowledge: Animal Stories. The set of cards with text ending in “Who am I?” is cut apart into 10 picture cards, 10 animal-name cards, and 10 text cards. The other set is left whole. Cards are used for picture-to-text card matching exercises and for playing the “Who am I” game. Cards measure 6½” x 4" and are in full color and laminated. 
Purchase from: http://www.montessoriservices.com/animals-who-am-i-wa (our item number is EM50)