Science Enrichment

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

First Grade

“LEGO STEM TOWER” Day 1-Plan and build first tower:)

I can build the tallest lego tower that can withhold the fan blowing at three different speeds.

I can draw a sketch of my first tower plan, build it, and then create a new drawing plan for a second tower with improvements.

Vocabulary: STEM, plan, create, build, improve, tower, speed

Second Grade

I can demonstrate comprehension of the layers of the Earth by reading a book about the layers and creating a model drawing of the layers.

I can draw, label, and orally explain the different layers of the Earth.

Sentence Stems:
The layers of the Earth are _____________________________.
We live on the ________________________ layer.

Vocabulary: Earth layers, inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Third Grade- Continuation from last week

I can demonstrate comprehension of animal structures and adaptations by experimenting in two activities that demonstrates how oil glands in feathers and extra blubber can help certain animals survive in their environment.

I can write to explain how the adaptations help living things survive in their environment.

Sentence Stems:

Some animals adapt in their environment by using _____________. This adaptation helps a ______________ by _________________________.

Vocabulary: habitat, physical characteristics, organisms, survival, environment, prey, predator, blubber, preen

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Fourth Grade

I can demonstrate comprehension of an instrument’s pitch and volume by creating my very own harmonica using straws, wooden popsicle sticks and rubber bands.

I can orally explain what pitch and volume mean using sentence stems:

Pitch is ______________________.
When I moved the straw on my harmonica____________ the pitch was _________________.
Volume means_____________________.

Vocabulary: sound, waves, vibration, pitch, high, low, volume, loud, soft

Fifth Grade-Continuation from last week

I can demonstrate comprehension of Earth’s 4 spheres(Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere) and how they work together as a system by playing “Jeopardy” game with various questions about Earth’s spheres.

I can orally explain the different spheres and how they interact.

Sentence Stems:
Earth’s 4 sphere’s are _________________, ___________, ___________, and __________.

The Geosphere is __________________.
The Biosphere is_______________.
The Hydrospere has ____________________.
The Atmoshpere is made of ________________.

The 4 spheres are a system by _______________________________.

Vocabulary: Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere