SCIENCE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONNATIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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GRADE 1

GUYANA NATIONAL CURRICULUM

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SCIENCE CONSOLIDATED CURRICULUM GRADE ONE

WK TOPIC/ SUB- TOPIC

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

CONTENT ACTIVITIES RESOURCES EVALUATION STRATEGIES

1. The Human Body External Parts of the Human Body

For pupils to --recognize and identify by name the external parts of the Human Body identify the number of each external part of the Human Body

External Parts of the Body

Name of body part

Number of parts

Eyes 2

Evaluation game.

Pin the bow on a body part: On a diagram of the body pupils will be given turns to pin a bow on specific body part.

Singing songs.

-Head, shoulders, knees and toes….

-Rock them bones, dry bones….

Drawing diagram of the body.

Making a model of the human body using plasticine.

Naming body parts.

Identifying the number of each body part

Completing chart.

Matching body parts to functions.

Chart

Play dough

Grade 1 Worksheets available through the Ministry

Game

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2. Human body

- Uses of external body parts.

For pupils to

-understand that body parts are there for a reason.

-know the uses of these body parts including the five senses

Uses of external body parts.

Some external body parts are eyes, nose, ears, mouth and arms. They have uses. For example:

Hand - for holding.

Foot - for walking.

Eyes - for seeing.

Mouth - for eating.

Ears - for hearing.

Singing song related to external body parts.

Viewing video based on the functions of the body parts.

Identifying body parts.

Naming external body parts.

Role playing the uses of the body parts.

Developing a table on body parts and their uses.

Locating and drawing body parts.

Filling in the blanks with the body words to complete each sentence.

Let’s Learn Science Infant Book1.

Word cards

Charts

Pictures of body parts

A pencil

Worksheet

The Human Body Chart

Video: Body Parts Song

Video: Functions of my body parts.

Paper and Pencil Test

Quiz

Research

3. Human Body: Good Health Practices

For pupils to:

-distinguish between healthy and healthy foods.

-develop healthy eating habits.

Fruits, vegetables, milk and water are some healthy foods. Fried foods, chips, sweets and aerated drinks are unhealthy if used often.

Listing favourite foods.

Drawing and displaying pictures of favourite foods.

Saying whether the food is healthy or unhealthy.

Separating the healthy foods from the unhealthy ones.

Pictures

Play dough/plasticine

Art paper

A pencil/crayons

Worksheet

Scrapbook

Games

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Stating why the foods chosen are healthy or unhealthy

Creating models of healthy foods with play dough/plasticine.

4. Good Health Practices: The Importance of exercise

For pupils to:

-understand the importance of exercise.

-develop a willingness to perform exercises.

Some exercises are walking, running, jumping, skipping, stretching, bending, and jogging.

Exercises make our limbs move freely and develop properly. They also help to keep our bodies healthy.

Performing a series of exercises outside the classroom.

Discussing the benefits of exercising.

Making simple drawings of themselves exercising.

Wide open space

Art paper

A pencil/crayons

Worksheet

Physical Display

Scrapbook

Poster

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Recording in table form exercises performed during a week as follows:

Day Exercise

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Human body - Good Health Practices

For pupils to understand the value of good health habits.

I must do these things: -wash my hands after using the toilet. -bathe my skin. -brush my teeth. -get a lot of rest.

Discussing healthy activities and habits. For example, keeping the surroundings clean and healthy. Getting adequate sleep/rest. Caring for the teeth.

Let’s Learn Science Infant Book1. Word cards Charts Pictures

Paper and Pencil Test Quiz Research

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5. Animal Kingdom

Common animals in the environment.

For pupils to recognize know common animals in the environment

The environment is made up of animals. Different environment have some different animals. Some animals found in the environment are:

dogs cats

cows horses

sheep goat

birds snakes

Viewing pictures / video showing types of environment

Noting the different types of animals

Participating in field trips

Observing animals in the environment.

Naming animals in the environment.

Discussing where in the environment animals are found.(habitat)

Singing songs about animals found in the environment (Old McDonald had a farm).

Showcasing pictures of animals found in the environment.

Drawing animals found in the environment.

Pictures

Crayons

Art work

Oral Presentation

6. Care of Animals

For pupils to understand the need to care for animals.

Animals are important to all of us.

Animals are used as food, protection and friendship. We should always love and care for animals.

Some ways of caring animals are: • bathe them regularly • take them to see the vet • feed them • show them love

Bringing pictures of pets for ‘Show and Tell.’

Sharing feelings about pets. Telling of ways of caring pets. Suggesting other ways of caring pets. Discussing benefit of caring animals.

Pictures

Practical demonstration

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7. Animal Kingdom – External Body Parts of Animals

For pupils to become aware of the external body parts of animals.

Compare body parts of animals

Animals have external body parts. These parts help them to survive in the environment.

External body parts of animals may be similar or different.

Some external body parts are:

coverings

limbs

mouthparts

other external parts.

Bringing a pet to school.

Telling about body parts of pets.

Displaying pictures of animals.

Identifying external body parts.

Stating the purpose of different body parts.

Comparing body parts of any two animals

Drawing and labelling diagram of external body parts.

Creating a scrapbook of animals and their external body parts.

Animals

Pictures

Sketch Pad

Scrapbook

Oral Work

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Common Plants in

the Environment

For pupils to know

common plants in the

environment.

For pupils to

recognize some plants

Plants are important to nature.

There is a wide variety of plants in

the environment.

Plants can grow both on land and

in water.

Visiting the environment.

Observing plants and trees.

Identifying familiar and

unfamiliar plants in the

environment.

Collecting samples.

Plants

Pictures

Boxes, mud, sand,

twigs, mobile and

pictures of plants,

cardboard, trays,

Scrapbook

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in the environment.

For pupils to be aware

that plants grow in

water.

Some plants that grow in water are water lily, duck weed.

Labeling of samples

Examining samples collected

Discussing the features of

samples collected.

Grouping plants according to

their habitat and features.

Creating a mobile representation

of the habitat of plants and type

found in each.

Displaying and sharing

information on the created

mobile.

Collecting and pasting pictures of

some common plants.

Creating a book of plants in the environment.

weeds etc

8. Common Plants in

the Environment

For pupils to know common plants in the environment. For pupils to recognize some plants in the environment. For pupils to be aware

that plants grow on

land.

Plants are important to nature. There is a wide variety of plants in the environment.

Plants can grow both on land and in water.

Some plants that grow on land are mango, pepper, cherry, celery, coconut, hibiscus etc.

Visiting the environment.

Observing plants and trees.

Collecting samples.

Collecting and pasting pictures of some common plants.

Plants

pictures

Scrapbook

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9. Plant Kingdom –

Germination

For pupils to understand what germination is.

What is germination?

The growth of a seed into a young plant or a seedling is called germination.

Manipulating seeds.

Experimenting by setting seeds to germinate.

Recording observations of seed growth on a table.

Discussing the process of germination.

Making a collage to show germination.

Arranging pictures to show the correct process of germination.

Seeds Picture

Collage

10. Plant Kingdom

Parts of a plant

For pupils to become aware of the main parts of a plant and its functions.

The main external parts of a plant are:

Leaf Stem Flower Root Fruit

Root – holds the plant firmly in the soil.

- Take in water from the soil.

Leaves –makes food for the plant. - Breathe for the plant

Flower – attracts insects Stem – hold leaves, flowers and fruits on the plant. Review Activity

Observing a learning video on parts of the plant. Collecting and observing parts of a plant. Differentiating the types of plants in the environment. Examining and describing parts of a plant. Naming the parts of a plant. Discussing how each part is different. Drawing/pasting and labelling a diagram of a plant. Putting together puzzle pieces to observe pictures of

Science Around Us Bk. 3

Pictures of plants with the various parts.

Puzzle Pieces

Learning Video

Construction Materials

Scissors

Glue

Compiling a Portfolio

Oral questioning

Project

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Provides construction

materials for pupils to

construct/ create a plant

(leaves, root, flower, fruit, bud,

and stem).

Provides labels for pupils to

tag the parts of a plant (label

them correctly).

Monitors pupils as they work

and praise them as well.

Asks questions to test clarity

and learning.

Invites pupils to display their creation.

Praises pupils and reviews plant parts to reinforce and clarify knowledge learnt.

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Plant Kingdom - Uses of plants.

For pupils to appreciate the usefulness of plants. For pupils to know the importance of plants to people.

People use plants for different purposes. They are used as food, decoration, medicine, shelter, and clothing and to make furniture etc. Some plant parts such as leaf, stem and root can be used as food.

Engaging in field trip. Collecting different parts of different plants. Identifying the different parts of a plant. Discussing the uses of each part. Viewing pictures / video of plant parts. Naming plants which are useful. Grouping plants identified. Listing the different uses of the different of a plant. Observing and reading chart showing the different uses of plant parts. Creating / compiling scrap book.

Let’s Learn Science Infant Book1. Science Around Us Book 1. Pictures of plants showing their usefulness

Paper and Pencil Test Quiz Research

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Plant Kingdom - Uses of plants.

For pupils to appreciate the usefulness of plants. For pupils to know the importance of plants to people.

People use plants for different purposes. Man uses plants for: Food: plantain, eddoe, corn, calalu, mango Medicine: daisy, fever grass, carrilla bush Shelter: wallaba, greenheart, troolie Furniture: soft board, pine, purple heart Clothing: cotton, coconut Perfume: jasmine, orchid Cream: aloe Some plant parts such as leaf, stem and root can be used as food.

Collecting assorted bottles and other containers labels etc Checking and sorting labels that identifies plants or its extract use in manufacturing Viewing short videos showing how plants are used Discussing the many uses of plants Naming plants and their specific uses Identifying the parts of plants used in each uses. Grouping plants according to their different use Creating a scrapbook of plants and its uses. Drawing samples of plants.

Let’s Learn Science Infant Book1. Science Around Us Book 1. Pictures of plants showing their usefulness

Paper and Pencil Test Quiz Research.

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12.

Environment.

- Types of environment

For pupils to know of

the different types of

environments.

For pupils to recognize things in each environment.

Some types of environments are

home, school, our surrounding,

water and community.

Some things in our community are

people, furniture, utensils.

Some things in our school are

chalkboards, benches and desks.

Some things in our surroundings

are fish, grass, rocks.

Some things in our community are roads, trenches, bridges and buildings.

Defining terms.

Observing pictures of different

types of environment in the

world

Looking at pictures of types of

environment in Guyana

Comparing and differentiating

the types of environment seen

Engaging in field trips to different

environment.

Observing and collecting

specimens from each

environment.

Naming/ identifying the types of

environments.

Discussing the features noted in

these environment.

Viewing and comparing pictures

of different environments -

Guyana

Drawing different environments.

Making a collage / model of

environment.

Looking at National geographic.

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Let’s Learn Science

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Pictures

Classroom

School compound

Crayon, paper

Rock, sand, wood,

clay, plants, paper,

card board

DVD’S

Learning

Channel/television

Project

Quiz

Research

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13.

Environment.

- Clean and safe environment.

For pupils to appreciate a clean environment.

For pupils to

-recognise the importance of a clean environment and their contribution

To maintaining the environment.

We must keep our environment clean. A clean environment will make people healthy.

We can care our environment by:

- Burying or burning garbage.

- Not littering it.

- Cleaning our drains and trenches.

Identifying a clean and healthy environment. Identifying and discussing the importance of a clean environment Discussing ways how we can keep our environment clean. Naming tools that can be used to clean the environment Cleaning our class rooms and school compound. Viewing and comparing pictures of a clean and dirty environment. Making posters to highlight clean environment. Making class rota to keep their class environs clean.

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Garbage bags

Gloves

Rake

Dust bins

Dust pans

broom

Quiz

Research.

Group Work

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Environment.

- Living and non-living things.

For pupils to

understand and

differentiate the terms

living and non- living

things.

For pupils to be aware that some non-livings were once alive.

There are living and non-living

things in our environment. Living

things have life. Non-living things

do not have life.

Some non-living things were once

alive.

Defining the terms living and

non-living.

Identifying living and non-living

things in the environment

Discussing the characteristics of

living and non-living things.

Listing living and non-living

things.

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Book, wood,

Assignment

Quiz

Research

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living Non-

living

Once

alive

Plants

animals

Wood

Sand

glass

Pencil

Book

cloth

Sorting objects in living, non-

living and once alive.

Creating a display science

showcase of living and non-living

things

Compiling a portfolio.

Plant, animals,

Cotton wool,

Straw

Pictures

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17.

Weather

- Types of weather.

For pupils to know the

types of weather.

For pupils to understand the meaning of the weather symbols.

There are four types of weather.

These are windy, rainy, sunny and

cloudy

Cloudy

Rainy

sunny

Windy

Meteorologists are persons who study weather

Identifying the types of weather.

Making weather chart.

Discussing each type of weather.

Drawing symbols to represent

the weather.

Explaining experience for each

weather type.

Looking at instruments used to

measure weather

Naming people who study the weather

Cotton wool

Paper

Crayon

Cardboard

Small plants

Paper and Pencil Test

Quiz

Research

18. Weather.

- Sources of water.

For pupils to

appreciate water.

For pupils to know the

We need water to live and to do

work. We get water from rain,

pipes, trenches, creeks or rivers.

Water from the pipe and rain are

clear and clean.

Identifying water.

Discussing the importance of

water

Identifying the sources of water.

Collecting water from each

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Let’s Learn Science

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Research

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sources of water.

Water from trenches, creeks or

rivers is brown and unclean.

source.

Discussing the features of each

source of water.

Classifying water under clean and

unclean.

Explaining how water becomes

un clean.

Samples of water

Jars

19. Weather.

- Uses of water.

For pupils to

appreciate water.

For pupils to know the

uses of water.

We use rain and tap water to cook,

drink, wash and bathe.

Trench, creek and river water can be used to wash, bathe, water plants and bathe animals

Differentiating between clean and

unclean water.

Explaining the uses of water.

Sharing experiences.

Collecting pictures showing the

many uses of water

Creating a poster using pictures

to show water uses

Creating a slogan to encourage

people to use water wisely

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Let’s Learn Science

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Pictures

Plants

Bottled water

Experiment

Paper and Pencil

Test

Quiz

Research

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20. Weather.

- Water conservation.

For pupils to

understand the

importance of

conserving water.

For pupils to know

ways of conserving

water.

We must not waste water. We

must turn off the tap after using it.

We must mend all broken mains

and pipes.

We must use water sparingly.

Fill water in containers to do

chores rather than leaving the pipe

running while doing chores.

We conserve water so as:

- Not to waste it.

- To prevent a shortage.

- To reduce our water bill.

Defining the term conservation.

Viewing pictures showing water

wastage.

Identifying these ways -how

water is wasted.

Discussing ways how we can

conserve water.

Explaining the reasons why we

have to conserve water

Demonstrating with how to use a

tap.

Listing ways how we can mend

broken mains.

Let’s Learn Science

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Pictures

Specimen

Charts

pamphlets

a running tap

Quiz

Research

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Materials

- Colours.

For pupils to know the

primary colours.

For pupils to be aware

of other colours.

The primary colours are red,

yellow and blue.

Some other colours are orange,

brown, black, pink, green, purple

Identifying the primary colours.

Naming the primary colours.

Collecting objects with primary colours.

Sorting objects according to

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Crayon, markers

Powder paint,

Paper and Pencil

Test

Quiz

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For pupils to

appreciate all colours.

For pupils to

understand how we

can get secondary

colours.

and white.

Secondary colours are made by

mixing primary colours.

Red + yellow= orange

Red + blue = purple

Yellow + blue = green

colours.

Drawing things and colouring them with primary colours.

Making a colour chart with other colours.

Naming other colours.

Containers

Pictures, leaf

Boulanger, carrot

Pumpkin, banana

templates

Experiment

Research

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Materials

- Common shapes.

For pupils to associate

materials by the

shape.

For pupils to

recognize and know

some common shapes.

For pupils to

understand how

shapes are important.

Some common shapes are :

Circle Square

Rectangle cylinder

Cone Triangle

Collecting and sorting materials

according to shape.

Matching materials with their

shapes.

Identifying common shapes.

Describing each shape.

Drawing shapes.

Identifying types of shapes on

different objects.

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Pictures

Samples of shapes

Ball, glass, box

Cup, cube

Cardboard

Scissors

paste

Paper and Pencil

Test

Quiz

Research

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Many things in our environment

are made by using different

shapes. For example,

Ball - circle

Cup - cylinder

Table – rectangle, circle

Box – squares

Dice - squares

Viewing drawings and counting

the number of shapes seen.

Sorting objects with familiar

shapes.

Making things using shapes.

24. Earth & Space

- Day and night.

For pupils to

appreciate the earth.

For pupils to

understand the

difference between

day and night.

For pupils to know

activities that are

done during the day

and night.

On earth we get day and night.

The sun shines brightly in the day. Some things we do during the day are:

- play

- be at school

- dry clothes

The moon shines at night. Some things we do during the night are:

- read a book

- watch television

- go to sleep

- do our homework

The moon does not shine every night.

Identifying scenes of day and

night.

Discussing the appearance of

both day and night.

Explaining what causes day and

night.

Experimenting to show day and

night.

Sharing experiences on day and

night activities at pupil’s home.

Explaining the scene of a moon

light night.

Role playing.

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Pictures

Globe

Quiz

Research

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25. Earth & Space -Day and Night

For pupils to appreciate the difference between Day & Night.

Earth spins around the sun causing day and night. The Sun signals day/ daytime. The moon signals night/ night-time. Activities we do during daytime: Activities we do during night time

Role play( one child dressed like the sun and another in half white and half black suit), moves in a pattern shown by teacher Demonstrate Using a flash light and a ball. Discussing how day and night occur. Creating activity chart. Drawing symbols to indicate day and night.

Pictures Costumes Flashlight Ball Cut outs of the sun and moon.

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Earth and Space

Earth and Composition of the earth

For pupils to know the composition of the earth.

For pupils to understand the uses of land and water on earth.

Earth is made up of water and land. There is more water mass than land mass on earth.

Some land masses are called continents and some water mass are called oceans. People live on the land.

People use the water to travel and to fish.

Viewing pictures of land and water mass. Examining the world map and globe. Identifying and naming some of the land and water mass seen. Discussing how people use the land and water mass for living. Colouring land and water mass on a world map Making model of the globe showing land and water mass

Map of the world

Globe

Pictures of land and water mass

Practical

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Sounds

For pupils to recognize a variety of sounds and identify the organ use to hear sound.

Sounds is an energy that results from vibrations made by objects. Sounds are all around us. Sounds can be grouped e.g. musical, noise, whistling, clanging, screaming etc. Sounds travel in waves.

We hear sounds with our ears

Listening to a variety of sounds Naming and grouping sounds heard Identifying the different source of sounds. Using objects in the environment to create specific sounds. Imitating animal and other sounds. Watching bits of different

Taped recording of a variety of sounds

Tins, sticks, covers etc.

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cartoons and movies and listening to the sounds used in the making of them. Matching objects to the sound made by them Identifying and making model of the ear. Researching and discussing information about sound and the organ used to hear these sounds.

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29.

Energy in Foods Sources Standards

For pupils to understand how the human body energy from foods.

We get energy form the food we eat and drink. They are broken down by oxygen gas to release the energy. Some food that give us energy are: Bananas Brown rice Sweet potatoes Eggs Apples Beans Oranges Honey Salmon etc. GROUP ACTIVITY QUESTIONS Where do we get our food from? Why do we need food? What do plants give us? What do animals give us? Who gives food to animals?

Sharing among peers how they feel after having a meal. Comparing feelings at the end of the day at school day or after playing. Identifying how foods release energy. Comparing and discussing that the oxygen gas that we breathe in helps with the breakdown of foods to release energy. Comparing the right foods that should be consumed to give energy. Viewing learning video on foods that give us energy. Discussing the nutrients that are given by food that give us energy.

Learning Video Pictures of healthy foods. Game with matching energy giving foods.

Group Work Oral Work Game

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How things move

For pupils to know how force works

A force is a push or pull of an object. Objects can move in different ways. Things can move when we push, pull, twist or lifted. Things that are pushed – wheel barrow, trolley, chair, baby stroller, cart. Things that can be pulled – horse/ donkey cart, nail, tooth, kite, rope on flag pole. Things that can be twisted – bottle cap, body (waist), screw. Things that can be lifted – bucket, glass of water.

Viewing and identifying a collection of items in classroom. Experimenting how these items can be moved.

Moving items from one spot to another

Discussing the action used to move items

Defining what is force. Making models of things that can move. Moving objects in our environment. Discussing how we can move them. Looking at pictures of objects and saying how they can move. Sorting objects according to how they can be moved.

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Miming

32. Forms of Electricity

For pupils to become knowledgeable of the various forms of electricity.

Electricity is all around us. It powers our lights, charges our phones and helps keep us warm. Electricity is a form of energy that can give things the ability to move and work.

Scavenger hunting to identify tings that work with electricity around the classroom.

Listing things found.

Discussing how these things work with electricity.

Viewing video with things that work with electricity.

Collecting pictures of items that work with electricity.

Recognizing the symbol for electricity.

Let’s Learn Science Standard 1.

Pictures

Group work

Field Trip

Oral Exercises

Portfolio

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33. Safe Use of Electricity

For pupils to become familiar with how to use electricity safely and dangers it can pose.

Electricity can be dangerous if not used in the proper manner.

Some safety rules we can follow are:

Do not pull or yank the electrical cord from the wall.

Keep electrical stuff from water.

Listening to a story about ways we can use electricity safely. Listing ways that we can use electricity safely.

Reading about ways we can use electricity safely.

Sharing what they know about ways we can use electricity safely.

Sorting and grouping pictures showing safe use of electricity.

Let’s Learn Science Standard One

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Oral exercises