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Explore Sand Silt and Clay - National Wildlife Federation - 1 views

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Grade 1 1.2.1 Earth Science Sand Silt Clay Grade K Grade 2 Grade 3

shared by Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12 - No Cached

- Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12
  
  1.2.1 "Observe and compare properties of sand, clay, silt and organic matter. Look for evidence of sand, clay, silt and organic matter as components of soil samples." This activity can be modified for gifted students by having them record their predictions about which particles will sink and which particles will float, rather than solely making the observations. This activity can also be modified for older grades by having them do the same thing. The older students can also be told to gather material that is sand, silt, and clay, and try to keep these in separate jars.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">1.2.1 "Observe and compare properties of sand, clay, silt and organic matter. Look for evidence of sand, clay, silt and organic matter as components of soil samples." This activity can be modified for gifted students by having them record their predictions about which particles will sink and which particles will float, rather than solely making the observations. This activity can also be modified for older grades by having them do the same thing. The older students can also be told to gather material that is sand, silt, and clay, and try to keep these in separate jars. </div>
  
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Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12

Students gather dirt samples from different outdoor areas and fill a jar with their dirt samples. The teacher will add water until the jar is two-thirds full and the students will take turns shaking their jar for two minutes. Each group will allow the contents in their jar to settle for fifteen to thirty minutes. Have the students make observations about how the dirt settled. The heaviest pieces of soil will settle first. Have the students identify the different-sized particles.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students gather dirt samples from different outdoor areas and fill a jar with their dirt samples. The teacher will add water until the jar is two-thirds full and the students will take turns shaking their jar for two minutes. Each group will allow the contents in their jar to settle for fifteen to thirty minutes. Have the students make observations about how the dirt settled. The heaviest pieces of soil will settle first. Have the students identify the different-sized particles.</div>

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Make Quick Sand - Fun Science Experiments for Kids - 1 views

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quick sand grade 3

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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 3-5 3.3.1 Life Science gardening kitchen

shared by Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12 - No Cached

- Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12
  
  Extensions: Life Science connects with Recycling (Environment). Adaptations: Gifted students can determine other parts of plants that can be used instead of throwing away. ESL & Special Ed students can help with experiment or draw pictures of results of experiment.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Extensions: Life Science connects with Recycling (Environment). Adaptations: Gifted students can determine other parts of plants that can be used instead of throwing away. ESL & Special Ed students can help with experiment or draw pictures of results of experiment.</div>
  
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Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12

Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste Introduce experiment by talking about the six basic parts of plants: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Grow a garden by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away. Supplies: 2-3 carrot tops, cut about 1 inch from the top, shallow bowl, pebbles (optional), sand, water, 1 fresh pineapple, pot of damp soil.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste Introduce experiment by talking about the six basic parts of plants: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Grow a garden by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away. Supplies: 2-3 carrot tops, cut about 1 inch from the top, shallow bowl, pebbles (optional), sand, water, 1 fresh pineapple, pot of damp soil.</div>

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Susan Shonle on 16 Feb 12

Multi-grade project that can you can differentiate according to skill and prior knowledge (experience). Older grade levels can research other possible materials to recycle from the kitchen in other ways.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Multi-grade project that can you can differentiate according to skill and prior knowledge (experience). Older grade levels can research other possible materials to recycle from the kitchen in other ways.</div>

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Make Your Own Ant Farm | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade K-3 1.3.2 1.3.4 Life Science ant farm

shared by Susan Shonle on 12 Feb 12 - No Cached

- Susan Shonle on 12 Feb 12
  
  Extensions: Connect Life Science with LA - Write predictions and observations in an Ant Observation Journal. Adaptations: ESL & Special Ed Students can draw pictures in their journal to show their knowledge. A movie on the topic could be provided to extend knowledge after journals are complete to assess accuracy of predictions. Gifted students can predict what the ants will need for their habitat/survival.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Extensions: Connect Life Science with LA - Write predictions and observations in an Ant Observation Journal. Adaptations: ESL & Special Ed Students can draw pictures in their journal to show their knowledge. A movie on the topic could be provided to extend knowledge after journals are complete to assess accuracy of predictions. Gifted students can predict what the ants will need for their habitat/survival.</div>
  
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Susan Shonle on 12 Feb 12

Make Your Own Ant Farm: - Life Science After completion of ant farm, spend days or weeks observing these amazing insects. Supplies: Small glass bowl or jar, glass fishbowl, sand, loose soil, sugar, water, 20 ants (from the same colony), rubber band, cheesecloth, black construction paper, bread crumbs, masking tape, and spiral notebook.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Make Your Own Ant Farm: - Life Science After completion of ant farm, spend days or weeks observing these amazing insects. Supplies: Small glass bowl or jar, glass fishbowl, sand, loose soil, sugar, water, 20 ants (from the same colony), rubber band, cheesecloth, black construction paper, bread crumbs, masking tape, and spiral notebook.</div>

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Susan Shonle on 16 Feb 12

K-3 could do this project, but require more research, writing, or drawings of the project about habitat, colony structure, body-parts and function, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">K-3 could do this project, but require more research, writing, or drawings of the project about habitat, colony structure, body-parts and function, etc.</div>

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Forecast the Weather with a Weathervane | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 4 4.3.2 Earth Science Design Process weather forecast direction

shared by Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12 - No Cached

- Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12
  
  Extensions: This activity connects Earth Science with Technology/Engineering. Adaptations: Gifted students can make their own unique weathervane and predict which direction the wind is blowing. They could also create a weekly forecast report which includes wind direction. ESL students and Special Ed students would work in small groups or teams and could draw diagrams to indicate wind direction.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Extensions: This activity connects Earth Science with Technology/Engineering. Adaptations: Gifted students can make their own unique weathervane and predict which direction the wind is blowing. They could also create a weekly forecast report which includes wind direction. ESL students and Special Ed students would work in small groups or teams and could draw diagrams to indicate wind direction.</div>
  
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Susan Shonle on 13 Feb 12

Forecast the Weather with a Weathervane - 4th Grade Learn about Earth Science as well as meteorology through making your own unique weathervane! Supplies: Old business card, 1 straw, ruler, scissors, clear tape, pencil, stickpin, 1 liter plastic bottle, sand, compass, black permanent marker.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Forecast the Weather with a Weathervane - 4th Grade Learn about Earth Science as well as meteorology through making your own unique weathervane! Supplies: Old business card, 1 straw, ruler, scissors, clear tape, pencil, stickpin, 1 liter plastic bottle, sand, compass, black permanent marker.</div>

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Mini-Landslide - Activity - www.TeachEngineering.org - 1 views

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4.2.3 Earth Science Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Landslide

shared by Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12 - No Cached

Students explore how different materials (sand, gravel, lava rock) with different water contents on different slopes result in landslides of different severity. They measure the severity by how far the landslide debris extends into model houses placed in the flood plain.
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- Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
  
  This activity can be tied to social studies by having students create an essay, PowerPoint, or poster on how landslides have and do affect the world's population. This can be done in groups of students (with all ability levels).
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This activity can be tied to social studies by having students create an essay, PowerPoint, or poster on how landslides have and do affect the world's population. This can be done in groups of students (with all ability levels).</div>
  
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Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12

This activity allows students to see the effects of a landslide on a small scale in the classroom. This is a neat experiment that looks easy to assemble and explain.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This activity allows students to see the effects of a landslide on a small scale in the classroom. This is a neat experiment that looks easy to assemble and explain.</div>

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