Curricular Concept: Students will construct models to demonstrate the relative size and distances from the sun for each of the 8 planets in the solar system.
Grade Level: 5th
Materials: Rolls of paper towels, construction paper, scissors
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
relative and absolute dating
Curricular Content: Distinguish between relative and absolute geologic dating techniques in determining the age of fossils and artifacts.
Grade level: 9th grade physical science
Tools:
Web resources:
Earth timeline video
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Radiometric dating video
Radiocarbon dating video
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Strategy: After watching the Earth timeline video students launch into the question, “How do we know how old the stuff we find as fossils really is?” Relative dating techniques and absolute dating techniques are discussed. Videos complement the investigation. Students are given fossils and asked to determine the approximate age of the fossils using tools such as charts and tables.
Life of a star
Curriculum Concept: Describe the characteristics of stars: luminosity, temperature, color, and absolute brightness of stars. Identify the different sizes of stars and the life cycle pattern
Grade level: 9th grade physical science; astronomy unit
Tools needed:
Computers for students
Worksheets
Access to internet
Web Resources:
· Hertzsprung Russell diagram worksheet
Strategy: A quick look at the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows students that there are stars have different sizes, colors, temperatures, and brightnesses. The Interactive HR diagram leads the students an through the various scales used on the diagram and offers an opportunity to relate the scales to one another. The Hertzsprung Russell diagram worksheet allows the students to apply their learning and draw conclusions based on this learning. Finally, the Life cycle of a star explores the typical life stages of stars of different sizes.
Prior knowledge: Students have studied galaxies and galaxy types. The next level is the study of the
stars within the galaxies.
Classifying galaxies
Curriculum Concept: Describe the characteristic types of galaxies and identify galaxy types using the Hubble Tuning Fork.
Grade level: 9th grade physical science; space science unit
Tools needed:
Computers for students
Worksheets
Access to internet
Web Resources:
Hubble tuning fork diagram with galaxy pictures
Hubble pictures of objects in the sky: galaxies, nebulae, clusters
Strategy:
1. Introduce definition of galaxy
2. Discuss classification as a method used by scientists to organize data
3. Use sky server site to begin the discussion of galaxy types and their characteristics.
4. Students use the worksheet as a guide to investigate galaxy types and to learn to identify each type by its characteristics.
5. Assessment – students are shown pictures of galaxies and asked to identify the galaxy type.
Prior knowledge: Students have studied the big bang and the universe time line to know that
various types of objects are in the sky. The sequence will move from broad concepts to the more particular concepts.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Curricular Concept: This is a study of the manned space program for the United States noting the significant events of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle missions. Also included is an overview of the international space station. The unit opens with an introduction to the cold war and the space race so the students will have an historical perspective of the era.
Grade level: 9th grade physical science
Tools needed:
Web Resources:
Cold war and space race Part 1
Kennedy moon speech (Rice University)
Kennedy moon speech (Congress)
Strategy: The cold war introduction sets the scene to answer the question of why the United States took the challenge to go to the moon. With a background of the building up of sides in the cold war and the “anything you can do we can do better” attitude, the students watch the first video which shows the Russian side of the launch of the Sputnik.
Major events in manned space flight include the flight of Alan Shepard into space and the earth orbiting flight of John Glenn. Information on the Gemini flights and the practice rendezvous with another object in space as well as the first space walks (EVA) are also included. Apollo mission highlights include the first picture of the earth taken from Apollo 8 as well as lunar pictures from Christmas eve, the moon landing of Apollo 11, and the dune buggies used on subsequent Apollo flights.
Weather - Changes
Curricular concept: Weather – Describe observable changes in weather; predict results of an investigation based on life, physical and Earth and space sciences; communicate observations with pictographs, pictures, models and/or words; identify the following aspects of weather: wind and precipitation
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: Weather Graph document, access to Facebook, digital camera, various books on weather such as:
• The Kids' Book of Weather Forecasting Williamson Kids Can! Series
• Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today by Tish Rabe
• Clouds by Anne Rockwell
• Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub
• On the Same Day in March: A Tour of the World's Weather by Marilyn Singer
Web resources:
• AccuWeather Kidz
• AccuWeather’s Facebook Page
Strategy: Students will keep track of the weather each day for 2 to 3 weeks on a Word Graph. On days with noticeable weather (rain, strong winds, storms) the students will take pictures with a digital camera and share their weather observations on AccuWeather’s Facebook page. They will note the type of weather, giving important details. This observation will be written whole group and typed by the teacher until students are able to complete independently. Variation for classrooms that can’t/don’t use Facebook: Students will upload digital photos and observations to class website.
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: Weather Graph document, access to Facebook, digital camera, various books on weather such as:
• The Kids' Book of Weather Forecasting Williamson Kids Can! Series
• Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today by Tish Rabe
• Clouds by Anne Rockwell
• Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub
• On the Same Day in March: A Tour of the World's Weather by Marilyn Singer
Web resources:
• AccuWeather Kidz
• AccuWeather’s Facebook Page
Strategy: Students will keep track of the weather each day for 2 to 3 weeks on a Word Graph. On days with noticeable weather (rain, strong winds, storms) the students will take pictures with a digital camera and share their weather observations on AccuWeather’s Facebook page. They will note the type of weather, giving important details. This observation will be written whole group and typed by the teacher until students are able to complete independently. Variation for classrooms that can’t/don’t use Facebook: Students will upload digital photos and observations to class website.
Weather - Wind
Curricular concept: Weather – Identify the following aspects of weather: wind; predict results of an investigation based on life, physical and Earth and space sciences; observe common objects using multiple senses
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: prediction chart, various heavy/light items from around the room (such as paper clips, crayons, scrap paper, scissors), one straw for each child, various wind books such as:
• The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
• Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros
• Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch
• Wind by Marion Dane Bauer
Web resources:
• Make a Pinwheel
• Beaufort Scale
Strategy: Students will gather various items from around the room to see how the wind affects it. The student will draw and label each item and then make a prediction on how the “wind”, blown from the straw, will affect it. Students will then blow through the straw at the item and record what happened. Students will then make a pinwheel. They will use the straw again to make it move in the “wind”. Student will then go outside with the pinwheels to see how fast they move and observe the wind in general. They will then go inside and view the Beaufort Scale to determine the wind speed.
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: prediction chart, various heavy/light items from around the room (such as paper clips, crayons, scrap paper, scissors), one straw for each child, various wind books such as:
• The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
• Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros
• Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch
• Wind by Marion Dane Bauer
Web resources:
• Make a Pinwheel
• Beaufort Scale
Strategy: Students will gather various items from around the room to see how the wind affects it. The student will draw and label each item and then make a prediction on how the “wind”, blown from the straw, will affect it. Students will then blow through the straw at the item and record what happened. Students will then make a pinwheel. They will use the straw again to make it move in the “wind”. Student will then go outside with the pinwheels to see how fast they move and observe the wind in general. They will then go inside and view the Beaufort Scale to determine the wind speed.
Curricular Concept: This is a study of the manned space program for the United States noting the significant events of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle missions. Also included is an overview of the international space station. The unit opens with an introduction to the cold war and the space race so the students will have an historical perspective of the era.
Grade level: 9th grade physical science
Tools needed:
Web Resources:
Sputnik movie (10 Min)
Cold war and space race Part 1
Kennedy moon speech (Rice University)
Kennedy moon speech (Congress)
Strategy: The cold war introduction sets the scene to answer the question of why the United States took the challenge to go to the moon. With a background of the building up of sides in the cold war and the “anything you can do we can do better” attitude, the students watch the first video which shows the Russian side of the launch of the Sputnik.
Major events in manned space flight include the flight of Alan Shepard into space and the earth orbiting flight of John Glenn. Information on the Gemini flights and the practice rendezvous with another object in space as well as the first space walks (EVA) are also included. Apollo mission highlights include the first picture of the earth taken from Apollo 8 as well as lunar pictures from Christmas eve, the moon landing of Apollo 11, and the dune buggies used on subsequent Apollo flights.
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Grade level: 9th grade physical science
Tools needed:
Web Resources:
Sputnik movie (10 Min)
Cold war and space race Part 1
Kennedy moon speech (Rice University)
Kennedy moon speech (Congress)
Strategy: The cold war introduction sets the scene to answer the question of why the United States took the challenge to go to the moon. With a background of the building up of sides in the cold war and the “anything you can do we can do better” attitude, the students watch the first video which shows the Russian side of the launch of the Sputnik.
Major events in manned space flight include the flight of Alan Shepard into space and the earth orbiting flight of John Glenn. Information on the Gemini flights and the practice rendezvous with another object in space as well as the first space walks (EVA) are also included. Apollo mission highlights include the first picture of the earth taken from Apollo 8 as well as lunar pictures from Christmas eve, the moon landing of Apollo 11, and the dune buggies used on subsequent Apollo flights.
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Weather - Storms
Curricular concept: Weather – Identify the following aspects of weather: storms; communicate observations with pictographs, pictures, models and/or words
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: Weather Journal (paper or digital media such as KidsWorks Deluxe) various books on storms such as:
• Weather (DK Eyewitness Books) by Brian Cosgrove
• Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll by Franklyn M. Branley
• Wild Weather Soup by Caroline Formby
• The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm: A Book About Weather by Nancy White
• The Storm Book by Charlotte Zolotow and Margaret Bloy Graham
• Twisters and Other Terrible Storms (Magic Tree House) by Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, and Sal Murdocca
• Can It Rain Cats and Dogs? Questions and Answers About Weather (Scholastic Question and Answer Series) by Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger, and Robert Sullivan
Web resources:
• FEMA for Kids
• Weather WizKids
• Scholastic Weather Maker
• National Geographic Tornado Movie
• Weather Dude
Strategy: Students will make a weather journal about different kinds of storms. On each page they will draw a picture of the storm discussed that day and label the important concepts of the storm. Storms discuss include:
• Thunderstorm
• Monsoon (where applicable)
• Tornado
• Blizzard
Students will also write 2 sentences about the storm.
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: Weather Journal (paper or digital media such as KidsWorks Deluxe) various books on storms such as:
• Weather (DK Eyewitness Books) by Brian Cosgrove
• Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll by Franklyn M. Branley
• Wild Weather Soup by Caroline Formby
• The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm: A Book About Weather by Nancy White
• The Storm Book by Charlotte Zolotow and Margaret Bloy Graham
• Twisters and Other Terrible Storms (Magic Tree House) by Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, and Sal Murdocca
• Can It Rain Cats and Dogs? Questions and Answers About Weather (Scholastic Question and Answer Series) by Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger, and Robert Sullivan
Web resources:
• FEMA for Kids
• Weather WizKids
• Scholastic Weather Maker
• National Geographic Tornado Movie
• Weather Dude
Strategy: Students will make a weather journal about different kinds of storms. On each page they will draw a picture of the storm discussed that day and label the important concepts of the storm. Storms discuss include:
• Thunderstorm
• Monsoon (where applicable)
• Tornado
• Blizzard
Students will also write 2 sentences about the storm.
Weather -- Affects on our Lives
Curricular concept: Weather – Give examples of how the weather affects people’s daily activities; identify the following aspects of weather: temperature; organize objects, organisms and events according to various characteristics; give examples of how diverse people use science in daily life
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: SMART Notebook lesson “Seasonal Weather Sort”, SMART Board or wireless mouse and keyboard, Dress Me worksheet, various books on weather such as:
• Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today by Tish Rabe
• What Will the Weather Be? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Linda Dewitt
Web resources:
• Gerald’s Weather Wheel
Strategy: After reading books listed above, Students will discuss how weather affects their lives in the areas of activities and clothing. Students will complete “Seasonal Weather Sort” activity with SMART Notebook, wireless mouse and keyboard. Students will sort articles of clothing in this activity. When completed, students will play Gerald’s Weather Wheel, dressing Gerald according to the weather. When completed, student will draw clothes on the Dress Me worksheet.
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: SMART Notebook lesson “Seasonal Weather Sort”, SMART Board or wireless mouse and keyboard, Dress Me worksheet, various books on weather such as:
• Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today by Tish Rabe
• What Will the Weather Be? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Linda Dewitt
Web resources:
• Gerald’s Weather Wheel
Strategy: After reading books listed above, Students will discuss how weather affects their lives in the areas of activities and clothing. Students will complete “Seasonal Weather Sort” activity with SMART Notebook, wireless mouse and keyboard. Students will sort articles of clothing in this activity. When completed, students will play Gerald’s Weather Wheel, dressing Gerald according to the weather. When completed, student will draw clothes on the Dress Me worksheet.
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