Science Enrichment

Week of March 14-18

Kindergarten

Content Objective: I can demonstrate knowledge of living things and their needs by observing the difference between a real goldfish and a goldfish cracker using a magnifying glass and a yes/no checklist (Does it need air, water, food, does it grow and change, move by self, make something like itself?)

Language Objective: I can write and draw to explain what my goldfish needs to survive.

Sentence stem:

My Goldfish is living. It needs ______________.

Vocabulary: living, non living, survive, animals, basic needs, air, water, food, shelter

L.OL.00.11 Identify that living things have basic needs.

L.OL.00.12 Identify and compare living and nonliving things.

First Grade

Content Objective:   I can comprehend facts about the sun by creating a decorative yellow and orange paper plate sun filled with learned facts.

Language Objective:

I can write to explain what I learned about the sun using a graphic organizer to help create sentence facts.

The sun is_________

The sun has_____________

The sun can______________

Vocabulary: Sun, Earth, orbit, revolve, rotate, day, night,24 hours, shadow, heat, light, sunrise, sunset

E.ES.01.11 Identify the sun as the source of warmth for the Earth

E.SS1-1 Use observations of the sun to describe predictable patterns of motion.(Compare patterns in the Earth’s rotation to observations of daily changes in the sun’s position.

Second Grade

Content Objective: I can demonstrate comprehension of what causes Earth’s surface to change rapidly by discussing volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides and to create a model volcano using a paper plate, cup, aluminum foil, baking soda, vinegar and red food coloring.

Language Objective:    I can draw and write to explain how volcanoes can rapidly change the Earth’s surface.

Vocabulary: landforms, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, rapid change

E.SE.E.2 Surface Changes- The surface of Earth changes. Some changes are due to slow processes, such as erosion and weathering, and some are due to rapid changes, such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.

E.SE.02.21 Describe the major landforms of the surface of Earth (mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys).

Third Grade

Content Objective: I can demonstrate comprehension of how an animal’s physical characteristics help it adapt in an aquatic environment by experimenting with duck’s feathers.

Language Objective: I can write and draw to explain what adaptation a duck has from the experiment ( what the water did on the plain feather and what it did on the feather coated with oil).

Vocabulary: observable structure, function, physical characteristics, adaptation, environment, survival

L.OL.E.3 Structures and Functions- Organisms have different structure that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

L.OL.03.32 Identify and compare structures in animals used for controlling body temperature, support, movement, food-getting, and protection.

Fourth Grade

Content Objective: I can demonstrate comprehension of the phases of the moon by creating a visual of the moon phases using Oreo cookies to represent each phase.

Language Objectives: I can write to explain the phases of the moon and why they happen.

Vocabulary: Sun, Earth, Moon, revolve, orbit, cycle, phases, reflect, produce light, predictable cycle, new moon, full moon, first quarter, third quarter, third quarter, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waxing crescent, waning gibbous

E.ST.04.23 Describe the motion of the moon around the Earth.

E.ST.O4.24 Explain how the visible shape of the moon follows a predictable cycle which takes approximately one month.

Fifth Grade

Content Objective: I can demonstrate knowledge of how trait becomes an adaptation by experimenting with various beaks (tools) and food sources to see how birds adapt using their physical characteristics.

Language Objective: I can write to explain which beak (tool) worked best to collect food and how birds adapt to their environment with their trait.

Vocabulary: inherited traits, acquired traits, physical characteristics, adaptation

L.HE.M.1 Inherited and Acquired Traits- The characteristics of organisms are influenced by heredity and environment. For some characteristics, inheritance is more important, for others characteristics, interactions with the environment are more important.

L.EV.05.12 Describe the physical characteristics of organisms that help them survive in their environment.