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Mary Jo Mack

Physical Weathering Of Rocks: Sugar Cube Breakdown | Education.com - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      4.2.1 "Demonstrate and describe how smaller rocks come from the breakage and weathering of larger rocks in a process that occurs over a long period of time."
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      This would be a great language development activity for ELL students- they could be challenged to use adjectives to describe what they are seeing during the weathering process. 
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    The rocks that compose the Earth's crust are subjected to a variety of forces. Depending on the environmental factors at work, the rocks can be altered in size or in composition. Factors such as wind, water, plants, and animals cause weathering, physical changes in rocks that affect their size. However, physical changes do not affect the composition of rock. In this activity you will see the effect of physical weathering on rocks.
Mary Jo Mack

Explore Buoyancy: Make a Soy Sauce Cartesian Diver | Education.com - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      5.1.3 "Demonstrate that regardless of how parts of an object are assembled the weight of the whole object is identical to the sum of the weight of the parts; however, the volume can differ from the sum of the volumes."
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      Extension: Incorporate social studies and language arts- The Cartesian diver is named after Rene Descartes, a French philosopher and physicist. Students can do a research report on scientists that have made significant contributions to the world of science throughout history.
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    Ever wondered how a submarine can control when it rises and sinks in the water? Build a Cartesian diver to find out! Named after French philosopher and physicist René Descartes, this classic science experiment is a great way for kids to see the principle of buoyancy at work. And with such a simple set-up, it's a fun and inexpensive way to dive into physics!
Lori Jones

Diamond Mines - Crater of Diamonds State Park - 1 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      ELL - English Language Learners could work with a partner to research the site, but the sifting and categorizing process is hands on, and doesn't require strong language skills.  By using pictorial examples for instructions, ELL students can be successful in this effort.
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    This site doesn't provide specific activities; however, I would design earth science activities to assist kids in researching this park, and the surround area.  We would discuss how and why the area has these deposits, the history of the area, and how to go about finding diamonds and other cool rocks.   Extension activity:  Order bags of dirt from Crater of Diamonds park and have the kids sift through to find and identify various rocks and minerals.   Standards: 3.2.1:  Examine the physical properties of rock samples and sort them into categories based on size using simple tools such as sieves. 3.2.2:  Observe the detailed characteristics of rocks and minerals.  Identify rocks as being composed of different combinations of minerals. 3.2.3:  Classify and identify minerals by their physical properties of hardness, color, luster, and streak.  
Susan Shonle

Make Meringue Science! | Education.com - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions: Physical Science connects with Math (measurement). Extensions: ESL & Special Ed students can help in preparation process and can taste the fancy meringues. Gifted students can measure ingredients and predict outcome or explain why there is a change in the state of matter.
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    Make Meringue Science! Use simple experiment to turn egg whites into a delicacy: fancy meringues. Supplies: 5 eggs, 1-1/2 cups of sugar, 8 tsp cream of tartar, 2 small bowls, 1 large bowl, hand cranked egg beater, and cookie sheet.
Susan Shonle

Sid the Science Kid . Parents and Teachers | PBS Kids - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Adaptations: Connect science with math by making patterns with the leaves (such as green, brown, green, brown) or by arranging them from smallest to largest in size. Adaptations:  Let ESL and Special Ed students keep a journal of drawings of leaves.  Students can also pair-share their findings as they explore together.
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    Leaf Investigators: Backyard Science - purpose to explore and learn This activity uses categorization skills to sort the leaves by shape, color and size.   Materials: Leaves, small bag for leaves, and magnifying glasses (optional)
Liz Dilts

Melting Chocolate Experiment - Science Experiments for Kids - 1 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      1.1.2 Characterize materials as solid or liquid, investigate their properties, record observations and explain the choices to others based on evidence (i.e., physical properties) 1.1.3 Experiment with simple methods for separating solids and liquids based on their physical properties. Differentiation: For gifted students, have them melt a solid in different ways (microwave, oven, stovetop, heat from sun).  Ask them to predict which will melt the fastest and then record their observations
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    Using a chocolate bar or chocolate chips students will experiment with melting the chocolate in a microwave or over a stove.  Students will make predictions and will make observations about the solid turning into a liquid.  After they have made these observations they will put the chocolate back into the freezer and make predictions and observations about what happens next.
Lori Jones

Education World: Creating a Multimedia Journey - 1 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      This is a creative activity that addresses science and language arts curricula.  Computers/internet access is required.
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    This activity addresses the third grade Physical Science standards 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3.  It meets the core standard of Observe and describe how sound is produced by vibrations. I like this activity because it allows students to choose where their journey will take them.  Internet access is a requirement.  I do not think this activity would be as dynamic if it were adapted to be just a listening activity.   ELL's could use the internet to "travel" and investigate sound in their native language.  High ability learners could create an atlas to go with their journals.
Brandon Appleton

A simple balloon experiment for kindergarten students! - 2 views

    • Brandon Appleton
       
      Not sure how to differentiate this experiment. 
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    Really simple activity that is easy to do and great practice in counting and measuring as well as science. Can be a lot of great discussion about what the balloons will do. 
Susan Shonle

Design a Great Glass Xylophone! | Education.com - 1 views

    • Susan Shonle
       
      Extensions: This activity connects science with music (sound waves). Adaptations: Gifted students can adjust the musical notes that are created by adding more or less water to each glass or create a musical tune.  Have ESL and Special Ed students give a thumbs up or down if sound is higher or lower in pitch and show why.  Do this activity in small groups to help with learning. 
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    Design a Great Glass Xylophone! - science experiment Explore the effect of varying amounts of water in each glass Supplies: 6 tall glass glasses, bottles, or jars (preferably the same shape and size), food coloring or colorful soft drink mix, metal spoon, wooden spoon, or wooden popsicle sticks, jug
Mary Jo Mack

Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science | Education.com - 2 views

    • Amanda McCarthy
       
      Students who are more advanced can find the density of the liquids and then explain why some liguids are "heavier" than others. This activity could also be used for higher grades that deal with finding densities of different substances. This activity can be connected to math by measuring the volumes of the liquids.
    • Susie Beesley
       
      It's fun to add the liquids out of order from densest to least dense and observe as they still seek their layer. I've done this with Karo syrup that I've added blue food coloring to, red water, and oil, but we add the water first, then the Karo syrup, and then the oil and the liquid seeks its layer. We extend this further by stirring the liquids too. Some of the layers separate out, but others remain mixed. It's a cool activity!
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      5.1.2 "Describe the difference between weight and mass. Understand that weight is dependent on gravity and mass is the amount of matter in a given substance or material."
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      Extension: After completing the experiment with oil and water, students could experiment with other liquids and make a hypothesis whether or not the density of the two liquids will be the same or different.
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    In this activity students compare the mass and volume of different liguids by pouring the liquids into the same container and seeing which ones are "heavier" and "lighter."
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    Density - or mass per volume - of a liquid is an important scientific concept that can be viewed with the naked eye. We see it all the time with oil and water. Oil has a different density than water so the two liquids do not mix. In this experiment your child will look at a number of liquids with different densities and compare them all to water. She'll build her science skills and learn one of the most fundamental scientific concepts she'll use for years to come.
Liz Dilts

ZOOM . activities . sci . Butter | PBS Kids - 2 views

    • Liz Dilts
       
      1.1.2 Characterize materials as solid or liquid, investigate their properties, record observations and explain the choices to others based on evidence (i.e., physical properties). 1.1.3  Experiment with simple methods for separating solids and liquids based on their physical properties. Differentiation: Gifted students could do extended research on how people used to make butter in the pioneer days.  Have them note what was similar to how they made butter, and what was different.
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    In this activity, students will shake heavy cream in a jar to watch a liquid turn into a solid-butter!  This is a very simple, yet exciting project that can then be eaten later!
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    I remember doing this as a child in school. We spread it on saltine crackers because the teacher said that it needed a little salt to make it taste better.
Jessica Buell

Make a Soda Bottle Greenhouse | Education.com - 1 views

    • Jessica Buell
       
      Kindergarten activity for Life Science...you can also chart the growth of the plants while going over plant parts
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      Adaptions: be sure to go over vocabulary. Also, you can chart and draw picture step by step of how the students are to put together their "greenhouses" Extensions: You can extend this to higher grades by discussing the water cycle and demonstrating how the water cycle created moisture in the greenhouses in order to water the seeds. Also, if possible you can plan a fiend trip to a greenhouse, (a lot of times these are FREE and they will do demonstrations and age appropriate activities with the students!)
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    K.3.3 Describe and compare living plants in terms of growth, parts, shape, size, color and texture. K.3.1 Observe and draw physical features of common plants and animals.
Mary Jo Mack

Bug Sort File Folder Game - Kindergarten Kindergarten - 1 views

    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      K.1.1 "Use all senses as appropriate to observe, sort and describe objects according to their composition and physical properties, such as size, color and shape."
    • Mary Jo Mack
       
      This would be a great cross- curricular activity to add to math/science stations. You could provide the classifications for the students, or challenge them to come up with the classifications themselves.
katie wilds

Blast Off! Rocket Science | Education.com - 1 views

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    This was a wonderful experiment that our cohort did in our family science class. It was very fun for us, and so Im sure it will be fun for the kids. It will allow students to see basic principles of what makes a rocket move.
Lori Jones

Rock Around The World - 1 views

    • Lori Jones
       
      Very cool website.  This could be a place to discuss African American scientist, George Alcorn.  (invented the Imaging XRay Spectrometer.)  Black History Month opportunity
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    VERY cool Earth Science/Space crossover project.  Students can send in a rock from their area, and NASA will use a special tool (like the one on the Mars Exploration Rovers) to tell you what it's made of.  Students could compare rocks on Earth to the rocks found on Mars.   Class can view and print various rock pictures from this website and create their own rock book, differentiating by ability.  (could be categorized by color, composition, geographic location, etc.)  It can be expanded as needed.  Kindergarten example would be to create a journal entitled "My Rock Collection."  They would find pictures of rocks that are blue, red, yellow, green, purple, etc and categorize them.  
Brandon Appleton

Mass & Weight Science Projects - 2 views

    • Brandon Appleton
       
      Not much differentiation needed, possibly change what certain students have to record. Add lesson writing for some who struggle and more pictures of what they are viewing. 
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    Easy project to conduct with your fifth graders that works with multiple standards. Students begin to gain knowledge of mass and weight and how gravity acts on the objects. 
Jessica Buell

Density: A Simple Exploration | Education.com - 2 views

    • Jessica Buell
       
      possible 4th grade Science activity...says k-2 but I think this would be good for 4th grade as well
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    This activity would work well with a variety of different ages. You forgot to tag it with a subject or topic area.
Ashley Stewart

Plants and Water | Education.com - 1 views

    • Ashley Stewart
       
      Life Science K.3.1 "Observe and draw physical features of common plants and animals." This activity can be adjusted for gifted students by allowing them to label their picture with the appropriate words for a plant. Using words such as "roots" or "xylem" would be excellent! This activity can be used for older grades by having the students compare two different celery stalks - one with water, and one without water. The students can then make a table or chart to compare and contrast the two different celery stalks.
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    Students observe a stalk of celery over one to two days. The celery is placed into water (food coloring is added to the water). The students then record their observations about the water moving up the celery stalk. This is a great way for students to understand how plants transport water from their roots to their leaves!
Brandon Appleton

1st Grade Science Fair Projects - 1 views

    • Brandon Appleton
       
      Can make low-ability students only separate a into two or three categories. While have high-ability students separate into more than 4 categories and possibly add names to leaves or categories. 
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    Fun simple activity that can bring the students neighborhood into the classroom. 
Krista Hirr

Water Experiment - 2 views

    • Krista Hirr
       
      Ask children to brainstorm other ways that would make the ice melt faster or slower. Then show them what happens when salt is put on the ice. Make the connection to the salt trucks on the roads in winter.
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    Three glasses of ice cubes are used to show the difference between rates at which the ice will melt when placed in sunlight, by a vent and in the shade.
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