Process Standard 1: Observe and Measure Observing is the first action taken by the learner to acquire new information about an object, organism, or event. Opportunities for observation are developed through the use of a variety of scientific tools. Measurement allows observations to be quantified. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 1. Observe and measure objects, organisms, and/or events using developmentally appropriate nonstandard units of measurement (e.g. hand, paper clip, book); and International System of Units (SI) (i.e. meters, centimeters, and degrees Celsius.) 2. Compare and contrast similar and/or different characteristics in a given set of simple objects, familiar organisms and/or observable events. 1.1 Use observation & measurement to acquire information about objects, organisms, & events. What are nonstandard units of measurement & International System of Units? How can we use them both to measure objects? Nonstandard units International System of Units Meters Observe measure Nonstandard units International System of Units Meters Journal entry
1.1 Scientific tools help make accurate observations to share results with others. Why is it important to use both types of units to measure objects, organisms, & events? Centimeters Degrees Learner characteristics Centimeters Degrees Learner characteristics Think pair share 1.2 Use information you have obtained from observation & measuring to be able to compare & contrast. What is comparing & contrasting? How can we identify similar &/or different characteristics of objects? Why is it important to compare & contrast things? Characteristics Set Compare Contrast Characteristics Set Think pair share
Physical Science Standard 1: Properties of and Materials Characteristics of objects can be described using physical properties such as size, shape, color, or texture. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objects: 1. have properties that can be observed, described, and measured. 2. Using the five senses, objects can be grouped or ordered by physical properties. 3. can be a liquid or a solid, and can be made to go back and forth from one form to the other. PS1.1 All objects have properties that make them different What is a property? How do you observe, describe, & measure properties? Properties Observe Describe measure Properties Observe Describe measure Journal entry PS 1.2 Using our five senses can help us observe physical properties of objects. What are the five senses? How do we group or order objects by properties using our five senses? Five senses Physical properties Group order Five senses Physical properties Hand signals/thumbs up thumbs down Question & answer response
PS 1.3 has different forms to meet our needs. can change states by heating or cooling. What are the properties of liquids & solids? How can water change form? Liquid Solid Form Liquid Solid Form Journal entry
Process Stand. 2: Classify classifying establishes order., organisms, and events are classified based on similarities, differences, and interrelationships. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 1. Classify a set of simple objects, familiar organisms, and /or observable events by observable properties. 2. Arrange simple objects, familiar organisms, and/or observable events in a serial order (e.g., least to greatest, tallest to shortest). 2.1 Classifying objects by observable properties (weight, shape, color, texture, etc.) helps establish order. What is classification? How does observation help us classify different properties? classify Exit slip observation 2.2 Arranging objects in sequential order helps us to organize events & thoughts. What does it mean to arrange things in serial order? How is arranging things in serial order helpful? Serial order arrange Serial order Quick write
Physical Science Standard 2: Characteristics and Basic Needs of All living things have structures that enable them to function in unique and specific ways to obtain food, reproduce, and survive. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives: 1. Plants and animals need to take in air, water, and food. In addition, plants need light. 2. Scientists use the five senses and tools (e.g. magnifiers and rulers) to gather information, such as size and shape about living things. PS 2.1 All living things have the same basic needs. What are the basic needs of organisms? Plants Animals Air Food Light take Plants Animals Air Food Light Exit slip 1 minute essay PS 2.2 Using the five senses & tools help us gather information about our world. What are the tools scientists use for investigating? How do they use these tools to analyze information gathered? Scientists Five senses Tools Magnifiers Rulers Information Size Shape Use gather Scientists Five senses Tools Magnifiers Rulers Information Size Shape Think pair share Problem solving
Process Standard 3: Experiment & Inquiry Experimenting is a method of discovering information. It requires making observations and measurements to test ideas. Inquiry can be defined as the skills necessary to carry out the process of scientific or systemic thinking. In order for inquiry to occur, students must have the opportunity to ask a question, formulate a procedure, and observe phenomena. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 1. Ask a question about objects, organisms, or events in the environment. 2. Plan & conduct a simple investigation. 3. Employ simple equipment and tools such as magnifiers, thermometers, and rulers to gather data. 3.1 Inquiry leads to investigation & discovery. What is a question? Why is it important to ask questions? Question environment ask Question environment Questioning Exit Slip 3.2 Inquiry leads to investigation & discovery. Why is it important to investigate? Investigation Plan conduct Investigation Think pair share Dry erase board quick response
3.3 Using scientific tools provides more information than scientists can obtain only using their senses. Using tools extends our senses. What tools are needed to gather information? How do we use these tools? Why is it important to identify each tool? Equipment Tools Magnifiers Thermometers Ruler data Employ gather Equipment Tools Magnifiers Thermometers Ruler Data safety oral questioning turn to your partner 3.4 It is important to practice safety procedures to prevent accidents. What are safety procedures? Why is it important to practice safety procedures? How can I identify potential hazards? Hazards Procedures Science activities Recognize practice Hazards Procedures Science activities Exit slip 1 minute power teach
Earth/Space Science Stand. 3: Changes of Earth and Sky Observe natural changes of all kinds such as the movement of the sun and variable changes like the weather. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives: 1. The sun warms the land, air, and water. 2. Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. Weather can be observed by measuring temperature and describing cloud formations. ES 3.1 We all need the sun. What would happen if there was no sun? Sun Land Air warms Sun Land Air Think pair share 1 minute power teacher ES 3.2 The natural changes of the sun & earth affect the weather & seasons. How does the weather affect us from day to day? How does weather affect the seasons? How can weather be observed? Weather Seasons Temperature Cloud Formation Changes Observed describing Weather Seasons Temperature Cloud Formation Quick draw Choral response
Process Standard 4: Interpret & Communicate Interpreting is a process of recognizing patterns in collected data by making inferences, predictions, or conclusions. Communicating is the process of describing, recording, and reporting experimental procedures and results to others. Communication may be oral, written, or mathematical and includes organizing ideas, using appropriate vocabulary, graphs, and other visual representations. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 1. Interpret pictures, simple bar graphs, and/or tables. 2. Recognize and describe patterns, then make predictions based on patterns. 3. Communicate the results of a simple investigation using drawings, tables, graphs and/or written and oral language. 4.1 Use data to construct a reasonable explanation. Why is it important to interpret or analyze data collected? Pictures Bar graphs Tables interpret Pictures Bar graphs Tables interpret Problem solving Turn to your partner 4.2 Patterns help us make predictions. How do patterns help us make predictions & draw conclusions? Patterns Predictions Recognize Describe Make based Patterns Predictions Recognize Describe based Problem solving Record response
4.3 The results of an investigation can be communicated through written & oral language. Why is communicating important to investigation? How can we share the results of an investigation? Results Investigation Drawings Tables Graphs Written language Oral language Communicate using Results Investigation Drawings Tables Graphs Written language Oral language communicate Question & answer 1 sentence summary