Slippery, Slimy Snails: A 5-Day Unit Plan for Kids

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Written by Brooks Mathews

Published: March 31, 2025

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The slow-moving, spiral-shelled snail can be found leaving a slippery trail through garden leaves, across streams and in shallow puddles alike. These fascinating creatures belong to the mollusk animal classification group , a large group of invertebrates, that all share similar characteristics.

Big snail in shell crawling on grass or reed of corn, summer day in garden. Burgundy snail, edible snail or escargot, is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate

In our five-day unit plan, students will investigate the mysterious world of snails, understanding more about their physical features, vast habitats, plant-based diets, and exploring the various species of snails. Included are five days of engaging lesson plans, vocabulary activities, comprehension questions, children’s book suggestions, interactive worksheets and more!


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Brooks Mathews

Brooks Mathews is an Education Writer for A-Z Animals, designing animal based unit plans that include lesson plans, activity sheets, craft/project ideas and more! She is an elementary teacher of eight years with a Bachelors degree from the University of South Carolina and a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Arizona State University. She resides in Nashville, TN with her husband of eight years, their son, Grady and their Golden Retriever!

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