Science SpecialistsJanuary 17, 2014

Welcome

AgendaIntroductions

Successes/ChallengesOn one sticky note, write about

one hurdle you have overcome.

On another sticky note, write about a hurdle you have not been able to get over just yet.

Picture Perfect LessonsHow are they different?How do they look in the

classroom?

Ducks Don’t Get Wet K.L.1.2- Compare characteristics of animals in

terms of their: structure, growth, changes, movement, basic needs.

4.L.1.4 Explain how differences among animals of the same population sometimes give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing in changing habitats.

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment.

Bio.3.2.3 Explain how the environment can influence the expression of genetic traits.

Ducks Don’t Get WetHave you ever seen ducks

swimming in a lake?

Text StructureLook at the way the text in this

book is arranged.

Let’s Read!!

What do you think?

If ducks spend so much time in the water, how do you think they keep from getting too cold or wet?

What happens when you spend a lot of time in the water?

Duck Journal

Where is the best place to look for ducks?

Dabbling DucksUpending Ducks

Oil and Water

Use the index to find the page numbers where the author describes preening.

Did anyone see a duck preening?

Oil and Water

Put 2 drops of food coloring into your container of water and shake carefully.

Now add the oil to the water and shake carefully.

What happened?

Ducks Don’t Get Wet

What is the difference between a structure and a behavior?

As we read the book, signal when you hear about a structure or a behavior that helps a duck survive.

Let’s Preen!Place one feather on the table and

spray once or twice with waterWith the other feather, dip your

fingers in the oil and pull the feather through your fingers 2 or 3 times.

Once the feather is coated in oil, spray the feather with water.

What did you observe?

How does the feather coated in oil compare with the feather that was not coated in oil?

On page 6 of your journal, answer the question, Why don’t ducks get wet?

So what do you think?

Is this something your teachers would incorporate in their classroom?

How could this be used to support the science kits/curriculum?

Next Steps

If you think this would be a good fit for your school, send an email to khellier@wcpss.net

Updates/Questions

Elementary Wiki- http://wakek5science.pbworks.com

THANK YOU!!!!