Young 5’s /Kindergarten
I can participate in the Mystery Science Activity -“How could you walk barefoot across hot pavement without burning your feet?”
so I can observe that the sun warms Earth’s surfaces and figure out the best path for the girl in story to get to the ice cream truck barefoot without burning her feet.
I can orally explain using the map how the girl should walk to the ice cream truck and why.
Sentence Stem:
The girl should first go____________________________________________
because______________________________________________.
Then go ____________________________________________ because____________________________________________________.
Vocabulary: sun, warm, sunlight, shade, cooler, hot
Second Grade
I can demonstrate comprehension of how Earth changes can be caused by volcanoes by experimenting in a hands-on experiment, reading an article, and watching a video to explore what happens to land during and after a volcano eruption.
I can orally explain how a volcano can quickly or slowly cause changes to the Earth.
Sentence Stem:
Volcanoes can cause changes to Earth by_________________________.
Vocabulary: Volcano, causes, changes, magma, lava, pressure
2-ESS1-1
Third Grade
I can demonstrate application of animal adaptations by inventing and drawing a new bird or other animal with characteristics that help it adapt and survive in the environment.
I can explain in writing and share my invented animal and explain its’ adaptations.
Group’s Paper must have:
-A detailed colored animal
-Animal must be in drawn in habitat it can live in
-at least 2 explained characteristics that helps this animal survive in its environment
Sentence Stems:
The animal has a ______________________ so it can ____________________.
Another adaptation this animal has is ________________________. This helps it _____________________________________.
Vocabulary: habitat, physical characteristics, adaptations, environment, survival
LS4.C
Fourth Grade
STEM Activity-Building the tallest tower with one block as base only!
I can demonstrate comprehension of the Engineering Design Process(Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, and Improve) by building the tallest structure with one cube block as the base and only using materials provided(wooden blocks, craft sticks, and cups).
I can draw and label my plan and after creating write to explain how to improve or change it.
**Highest standing tower on 1 block—-24 inches high***
Fifth Grade
“STEM Activity”- Alien Space Lander
*Testing/Improvement Day- Dropping Space Landers at different height!
I can demonstrate application of the Engineering Process by creating an alien space lander with a shock-absorber and stabilizer that can land 2 aliens (marshmallows) safely onto Earth(using only materials provided) following the engineering steps: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, and Present.
I can draw or write to explain my groups plan to create a space lander and explain any improvements needed.
Vocabulary: Stabilizer, Shock-Absorber
Mrs. Gartha’s Class
**Wow!! Winning team was able to drop space lander from balcony without marshmallows(aliens) falling out!!!!!
Ms. Habab’s Class
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