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Time FrameTime Frame UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials IndicatorsIndicators AssessmentAssessment
September
(assessment ongoing)
Intro. Lesson What is a Scientist?
• Page 26-27• What is a Scientist? • Camera
•SWK #4 •Take pictures of the students being scientists. •Display pictures.
September
(assessment ongoing)
Growing and Changing
Height and Weight
Landmarks
• Page 32 & 34• Timelines• Parent Letter (Page 32)• Star of the week? (optional)• Record sheet of Height and Weight Sept/May
•ES #3•LS #3
• Timelines/Star of week Pictures – Kids present to class • Completed Weight/Height sheet
October My Body My Five Senses • Page 168-170• Smelly Candle (smell)• Feather in a bag (touch)• Picture of somewhere familiar –school,classroom,etc (see)• Salt, Sugar (taste)• Stuff in a container to shake & guess (hearing)•Clipboard & Recording sheets •My Five Senses
• SI #3 #4• ST #3•SI #1 #2
• Observation• Discussion• Recording Sheets
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October & November
Collections from Nature
•Seek, Find & Share (71)• Think & Wonder (72) • Explore Form & Texture (73)• Sort & Classify (77) •Guess & Count (82)
•Large bin to hold nature items from home• Going on a Leaf Hunt (optional – extra) –Kids do nature walk at home or school – collect items •Rock- Living/Nonliving• Parent Letter – Collect Leaves• (see material options on pg 73-74)• Camera• Magnifying glasses
• LS #1 #6 • SWK #3• SI #1 #2 #3 #6•ST #1•PS #3
• Center Exploration with Nature Collection (sort and classify) • Display picture of students explorations with nature
October & November
Collections from Nature
• Weigh & Measure (78)
• Balance, connecting cubes• Record sheet•Magnifying glasses
• SI #3,7,8• ST #3
• Record Sheet•Center Exploration with Nature Collection
November
* Find out when the full moon will
happen this month!
N/A (not in book) • Observing the Sky – discussion with kids about ES #1 – they will record at home
• Record sheet• Picture of moon
• ES #1 • Record sheet• Discussion
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December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Open Ended Exploration
• Page 132• Sand, Dirt and Water•Tools (sifter, shovel,etc)• Sand table/large containers for tables
• SWK #1,4•ST #3• SI #3
• Center Exploration
December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Water: A Closer Look
• Page 137• Container of water• Chart paper - KWL• Water table/large containers for tables• KWL Signs (optional)
• ES #3• ST #3• SI #3
• Chart Paper- KWL
December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Water: How It Changes
• Page 139• Ice Cubes, snow (optional)• Containers • Water • Thermometer• Chart Paper
• ES #3• ST #3 • SI #3
• Chart Paper- KWL
December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Adding Water• (Extra Prep Time Needed)
• Page 141• See materials on 141• Chart Paper
• SI #1 #2,3,7,10• SWK #1,2• ST #3
• Chart Paper - KWL
Time FrameTime Frame UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials IndicatorsIndicators AssessmentAssessment
December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Mixing and Unfixing • (Extra Prep Time needed)
• Page 143• See Materials on Page 143• Chart Paper
• ES #3 • SI #3,7• ST #3
•Chart Paper - KWL
December & January
Dirt, Sand & Water
• Sinking and Floating• (Extra Prep Time needed)
• Page 145• See Materials on Page 145• For Center Exploration: marbles, sponge, coins, bar of soap, paper clips, small paper cup • Sand/water table or Big tubs • Chart Paper• Record Sheet –Copy double sided
• SI #1 2,3,10• SWK #1,2• ST #3
•Chart Paper – KWL• Center Exploration •Sink/Float Prediction Record Sheet
February Class Pet •Initial Encounter• Observational Drawing•(optional class research project about the pet – kids do at home and present to the class)
• Page 46 & 49• THE PET- Let your SEEDS Building Rep know a few weeks ahead of time when you need it! • Observation Log – copy cover – staple like a book onto blank pages• KWL Chart Paper about Class Pet
• ES #2• SI #5• SWK #3
• Class Pet Observation Log• KWL Chart Paper • Optional – Research Project
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February Class Pet •Daily Pet Care • Page 47• Pet material – food, etc
•LS #1• SWK #3 • ST#3
• Observation
February Class Pet •Weigh and Measure the Class Pet • Growth and Change
• Page 50• Non-Standard Units of Measurement • Balance • Growth Chart Record Sheet – make own on chart paper • A House for a Hermit Crab (if pet is Hermit Crab) - optional
•SI #3,7,8,5• SWK #3• ST #3•LS #6
•Growth Chart Record Sheet (chart paper w/ header)
February Class Pet • Body Form and Function
• Page 58• Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal & human characteristics• Non-fiction books about class pet
• LS #3 5 • Venn Diagram
February Class Pet • Related Animals • Page 56• Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal characteristics• Non-fiction books about class pet
• LS #4 • Venn Diagram
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March/April Constructions •Free Explorations
• Page 97• Blocks, Legos, tinker toys, etc (store bought building toys)
• PS #1• ST #3
• Observation
March/April Constructions •Strong Structures
• Page 109• Chart Paper• Building a House (book that came with series)
• SI #1, 2,3,10• SWK #1,2• ST #3
•Discussion
March/April Constructions • Marshmallow & Toothpick construction
• Page 111• Mini Marshmallows, toothpicks (rounded), small paper plates (to put structure on w/ name)
• PS #1• SI #1,2,3,10• SWK #1,2• ST #3
• Observation• Product
March/April Constructions •Pulleys • Page 103• Pulley (small & red – came with kit), string, small basket (optional), small objects to lift • Picture of real pulleys or books
• PS #4,5 •Observation• Exploration
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March/April Constructions •Bridges • Page 114•3 Types of Bridges Pictures (came w/ series)• Additional pictures of bridges • Blocks, string (for suspension bridge)
• PS #1 • SI #3
•Discussion •Exploration
March/April Constructions •Levers • Page 104•Blocks, pictures, yard stick, sand, objects to lift
• SI #1, 2,3,10•SWK #1,2• ST #3
•Discussion •Exploration
March/April Constructions •Building with Many Materials
• Page 99• Recycled Materials from home to build with (boxes, string, plastic bottles, fabric, etc)• Tape, glue, etc
• PS #1&2• ST #1, 2&3• SI #1, 2,3,10• SWK #1,2
•Observations & Discussion• Product
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Year Long Reading •When sharing books with children, point out how the author gives plants/animals characteristics they really do not have (talking flowers, etc)
•Harcourt Books: Theme 3 Warthogs in the Kitchen & The Crayon Box that Talked.
• LS #2 •Discussion
Weather Circle Time •Weather Graphing Daily
•Weather Graph •ES #4 & 5• SI #9
•Discussion•Produced monthly weather graphs
Year Long All Units Sid the Science Kid
•Utilize SID THE SCIENCE KID
on pbskids.org (kid with purple hair) AWESOME videos and activities for every topic we cover! Great for smart board or computer lab!