We suggest students work in pairs.

Organize Materials

Materials for this activity are needed at two different steps, so we suggest organizing them beforehand for easier distribution.

The Fruit Market Mysteries worksheet is needed in Step 1.

The Fruit Cards and scissors are then needed in Step 12.

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

If you have a smaller group (1 to 15 students), you need to use the Small Group Version of this activity. This version has step-by-step activity instructions on the printout. The step-by-step in the lesson can be used for groups of 16+ students.

Don’t Throw Away Extra Adopt A Lizard Cards

There are three types of lizards in the activity simulation -- Not-So-Good Climbers, Good Climbers, and Excellent Climbers. It’s important that the simulation begins with an equal number of these lizard types. So, if the number of students in your classroom isn’t divisible by 3 (e.g. 28 students), then you will have a few extra Adopt A Lizard Cards printed out. Have students who finish quickly fill out these extra Adopt A Lizard cards.

Prep Baby Lizard Cards

Each student needs a half sheet of the Baby Lizard Cards. Cut each Baby Lizard page in half before class. You'll distribute one to each student in Step 10, Part 2 of the activity.

We suggest students work in table groups of four and share a stapler to construct their Field Journals. Homeschool students can work on their own.

The page numbers of the Field Journal will look scrambled on the printout, but when students fold them and make their booklets, the pages will be in order.

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students working alone will need help with some steps.

Each pair of students will need floor space where they can do push-ups and walk 15 heel-to-toe steps in a straight line. They will also need wall space where they can do push-ups against the wall.