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Lori Jones

DNR: Learn more about Indiana Arbor Day - 1 views

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Third grade Grade 3 Arbor Day Free trees 3.2.6

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      Lori Jones on 20 Feb 12
       
      Differentiation:  planting trees is a universal activity that would build community within the classroom and within the school.   Gifted students could make models of what "trees" are used for to assist human beings.  
  • Lori Jones on 20 Feb 12
     
    From the DNR / State of Indiana, this website provides many links to educational programs offered by DNR and our State Forestries.  In particular, I like the free tree seedlings for Indiana third graders.  I could see this one "gift" developing into a unit on conservation of resources.  Specifically, standard 3.2.6:  Describe how the properties of earth materials make them useful to humans in different ways.  Describe ways that humans have altered these resources to meet their needs for survival.  We could discuss the lumber industry, and how it benefits human-kind.  Moving on from there, we can discuss how to replenish the supply.  
Lori Jones

Education World: Creating a Multimedia Journey - 1 views

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Grade 3 Third grade sound Sound Transit 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3

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      Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
       
      This is a creative activity that addresses science and language arts curricula.  Computers/internet access is required.
  • Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
     
    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.
Lori Jones

Education World: Dental Health Month: Hands-On Science Activities - 1 views

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Grade 2 Second grade 2.4.1 2.4.2 teeth dental care Science Engineering and Technology

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      Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
       
      Can be differentiated for ELL's by using pictures to demonstrate the history of toothbrushes, and how to properly care for your teeth. Higher ability students could keep a journal of the experiments complete with pictures.
  • Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
     
    This is an excellent lesson that can be modified a number of ways.  I find that it fits well with Science and Technology Standards 2.4.1 and 2.4.2.   2.4.1:  Identify parts of the human body that can be used as tools. 2.4.2:  Identify technologies developed by humans to meet human needs.  Investigate the limitations of technologies and how they have improved quality of life. Students could identify how teeth can be considered a tool.  They could discuss the toothbrush (and its evolution to items like Sonicare.)  The experiments will help them understand the limitations of the toothbrush, and how their choices affect their teeth.
Lori Jones

Make a Living and Non Living Scrapbook | Education.com - 1 views

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Kindergarten Nature of Science Living and Non Living Scrapbook

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      Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
       
      Great for ESL.  Can easily be adapted for higher ability students as well.  Can also be adapted if no camera or computer is available 
  • Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
     
    Students will use a camera to investigate and collect data on living and non-living things.  They will compare living things to non-living things, and keep a record of their findings.  (scrapbook). Extension:  Easy to extend for higher ability students by having them write their observations along with the pictures.  (i.e. compare why they categorize something as "living or non-living." ESL:  Easy activity for students with a language barrier as it is a picture driven lesson.  Students will learn through their own observations and the pictures they keep. Adaptation:  Could easily be adapted to be an internet research project or magazine research project (students cut out pictures to keep.)
thennessy

Listen Up - 1 views

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grade 5 listen up

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 3.1.1 This is an activity that has a lot of depth to it. This is a good opportunity to establish groups that have a variety of ability levels in it. It may be an actiity that couldbe done as a whole class activity. Vibrations and how sounds are transmitted and heard is something that students are fascinated by.
  • Susie Beesley on 21 Feb 12
     
    Since you're using a third grade standard (and most of the standards dealing with sound are third grade standards), I would also tag this as a "grade 3" activity and also tag with "sound" and "physical science"
thennessy

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/science-projects/dancing-raisins.pdf - 1 views

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nature of science dancing raisens grade 3

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 2.1.7 Doesn't the title of the activity say it all, dancing raisens. Just telling the 2nd graders about what you are planning on doing is going to grab their attention. It is also exciting for them to do activities with things that they know.
thennessy

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/science/states-of-matter.pdf - 1 views

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grade 1 nature of science states of matter

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 1.1.2 Very simple and hands on activity for the first graders. The good thing about this activity is that you can use pictures with all the words. Not all first graders are able to read all the words, having pictures can be helpful for the low ability students as well as the ESL students.
thennessy

Carrot Root Fun - 1 views

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life science carrot roots grade 2

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 2.3.1 This activity is a great activity for showing the way and which water is transported in living things. A bit of enrichment in this activity could be to talk about the nutritional aspects of these vegetables that grow from the land.
thennessy

http://portal.acs.org/portal/fileFetch/C/CSTA_015021/pdf/CSTA_015021.pdf - 1 views

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see-saw science engineering grade 3

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    This is a great activity to talk bout simple machines and what they are. Everybody in the primary grades we enjoys the see-saw, so having an activity using a see-saw for a differentis attention getting. We can focus on key terms of this simple mahine and also use the see-saw as a weighing machine.
thennessy

http://portal.acs.org/portal/fileFetch/C/CSTA_015024/pdf/CSTA_015024.pdf - 1 views

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the swing science engineering grade 2

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 2.1.6 This game is another way to make connections with something that they have done and probably enjoy doing. An extension of this activity would be fro the kids to graph their times on a big class graph you could use different sizes of string to see what affect that might have on the swing times.
thennessy

Positively Paper - 1 views

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physical science recycled paper grade 5

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state stndard: 5.4.2 This would be a great activity to do around earth day. As finding ways to help the enviornment become more necessary, this idea of recycling paper is quite important.
thennessy

Breathing Easy Lessons and Data - 1 views

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earth science plants and oxygen grade 3

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 3.2.6 Great activity to show where the air comes from. It can be connected with earth week, or ways to help the earth. This is a great way to explain and show photosynthysis in action.
thennessy

ZOOM . activities . sci . Germinator | PBS Kids - 1 views

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life science germination

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  • thennessy on 18 Feb 12
     
    state standard: 2.3.1
Lori Jones

Cloudy with a Chance of........ - 1 views

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Nature of Science 4th grade Grade 4 weather

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      Lori Jones on 18 Feb 12
       
      For use with the Science Process standard, Prediction.  This hands on activity would be useful with ESL, and the cooperative learning style would also help with ESL,and also be easy to differentiate g/t kids by allowing them to make a video or podcast of the daily weather and thew news.  If grants can be written, this would be a good one to take a field trip to a local television station 
Lori Jones

Walt Disney World Monorail System - 1 views

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Grade 4 Disney Monorail 4.4.1 transpotation

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      Lori Jones on 20 Feb 12
       
      4.4.1    Disney Monorail ELL:  Disney website is available in many languages Gifted:  Build a model of the monorail system
    • Lori Jones
      Lori Jones on 20 Feb 12
       
      Additional activities:  Math story problems based on miles traveled, number of passengers, etc.
  • Lori Jones on 20 Feb 12
     
    4.4.1:  Investigate transportation systems and devices that operate on or in land, water, air, and space and recognize the forces (lift, drag, thrust, and gravity) that affect their motion.  Students will study the monorail to determine how it operates, what generates the power, and what are the effects to our environment.
katie wilds

Ice Cream Science | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade K Solids and liquids

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      K.1.1.
  • katie wilds on 15 Feb 12
     
    Students will be able to witness what a solid and liquid are all the while being intrigued and engaged because of the use of ice cream. Great activity for grades K-1. They will be able to witness the science behind what makes a liquid and a solid. Represents the nature of science as well.
Krista Hirr

Mouse Trap Cars Construction Tips and Ideas - 1 views

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Grade 6 mouse trap cars 6.4.2

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      Krista Hirr on 13 Feb 12
       
      Have students research idea and make plans for thier cars before they begin production. They will be testing a hypothesis as opposed to just using the trial and error process.
  • Krista Hirr on 13 Feb 12
     
    Favorite project growing up! Insturctions and ideas for mouse trap car models. Have students design on own, then come up with a "team" plan through cooperative learning.
Susan Shonle

Design Briefs Children's Engineering Free Resources - 1 views

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Grade 4-8 6-8.RS.9 Nature of Science Design Process Engineering birdhouse

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      Susan Shonle on 14 Feb 12
       
      Extensions: This activity connects Natural Science with English (LA).   Students read books about recycling, reusing and reducing waste.   They also read about birdhouses. Finally, they write an essay on how the house is earth friendly. Adaptations: Gifted students can make their own birdhouse and document type of bird and habitat it is designed for.  ESL and Special Ed students can work in small groups or pairs to design birdhouse and do research/reading together. 
  • Susan Shonle on 14 Feb 12
     
    Earth Friendly Birdhouse: Design Process - choosing specific materials for the design in mind and function. You have also been talking about resources and know that conserving resources by recycling, reusing, and reducing waste is important. Now you will have a chance to put what you know to use. Design Challenge:Design and build a birdhouse that will attract a bird in your neighborhood. The bird you plan the house for should be about the size of a tennis ball. Criteria:Your birdhouse must have a door that is big enough for a golf ball to fit through. Have a perch inside. Have a perch outside the door. Be able to hang from a tree or other support for 5 minutes with a golf ball inside. Keep birds safe from rain and wind. Be squirrel and cat proof.
  • Susan Shonle on 16 Feb 12
     
    Multiple grade levels can do this project, but differentiation would be required for skill and developmental level. Younger grades would require more help and modeling of project.
Ashley Stewart

MAIS K-6 Science Inquiry, Investigation, and Design Technology - All in the Balance Qui... - 1 views

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Grade 6 Design Process Balance Grade 5 Grade 4

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      Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
       
      The Design Process: Identify a need or problem to be solved; brainstorm potential solutions; throughout the entire design process, document the design with drawings (including labels) in a portfolio or notebook so that the process can be replicated; select a solution to the need or problem; select the most appropriate materials to develop a solution that will meet the need; evaluate and test the design. This activity can be adapted for gifted students by allowing them to first draw a blueprint of their model. This will allow them to make predictions and hypothesis about their cube model and their tag board model. These students can then record their observations and their conclusions about their final product. This activity can also be adapted for younger grades by giving the students more materials to help them balance their models. Also, allowing the younger students to work in partners, rather than pairs, will allow them to more freely express their ideas. Working with a partner will give each student the opportunity to make sure their ideas are heard. For younger students, omitting the blueprint may also be helpful. Rather, having the students simply draw a picture of their model with labels may be more appropriate.
  • Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
     
    Children use styrofoam cubes to design and construct an object that will balance on your finger. Also, another challenge can be given to the students after completing the first challenge. Students use tag board to design and construct a model figure that will balance on a high wire. Students should draw their own blueprint to illustrate what they did and what they discovered.
Ashley Stewart

Plants and Water | Education.com - 1 views

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Kindergarten Life Science K.3.1 Plants Grade 1 Grade 2

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      Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
       
      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.
  • Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
     
    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!
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