Sharing the planet

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

Central Idea: People use energy to solve problems.

Properties of energy (Form)

Uses of energy (Function)

The impact of the manipulation of energy (Causation)

1. 1-PS4-1. Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

1-PS4-2. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated

1-PS4-3 Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.

1-PS4-4 Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.*

Engineering and Design

K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.

1-ESS1-1

Space Systems:Patterns and Cycles

Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. (engagement only/not assessed)

Exploring Sound (External Resources)

Videos and Interactive activities

Videos

Videos based on PS4.1,PS4.2,PS4.3 and PS4.4

Interactive games

Sound

Light and shadows

Book Resources in the iCommons:

1. My Light by Molly Bang; Summary: The sun explains the different ways in which its light is transformed into energy which powers the bulbs that illuminate the night. (Nonfiction)

2. What do you Know about Light by Tilda Monroe ; Summary: Provides an introduction to light and includes answers to twenty questions about it. (Nonfiction)

3. The Northern Lights by Susan Canizares; Summary: Focuses on the beauty of the colors found in the northern lights. (Nonfiction)

4. Why is the Sky Blue by Marian Jacobs ; Summary: Discusses the atmosphere, wavelengths of light, clouds, rainbows, and what causes the sky to be different colors.(Nonfiction)

5. FireFlies in the Night by Judy Hawes; Summary: Describes how and why fireflies make their light, how to catch and handle them, and several uses for firefly light. (Nonfiction)

6. Can't You Sleep Little Bear by Waddell; Summary: When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love. (Fiction)

7. Peppe the LampLighter by Elisa Bartone ; Summary: Peppe's father is upset when he learns that Peppe has taken a job lighting the gas street lamps in his New York City neighborhood. (Fiction)

8. Blackout by John Rocco; Summary: Neighbors gather on the roof after the power goes out on a hot night in the city and start having so much fun not everyone is happy when the lights go back on.( Fiction)

9. What's That Noise by Tim Archbold ; Summary: Describing various sounds made by a jazz band, a troop of monkeys, a juggler with crockery and a monster with a roaring sound. (Fiction)

10. Zoom Zoom: Sounds of things that go in the City by Robert Burleigh; Summary: From morning's joggers until night's last train, a boy notices and enjoys the many sounds made by people and things in a big city. (Fiction)

11. Silence by Leminescates Summary: Simple text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard, such as the wind playing with a kite, or the chattering of trees. (Fiction)

12. Coco Makes Music by Verra De Bakker ; Summary: Coco the koala and her friend Wally the kangaroo, searching for items to turn into instruments, are forced to seek shelter from a thunderstorm in a cave where they find other animals who join them in making wonderful music. (Fiction)

13. Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka; Summary: At the end of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm. (Fiction)

14. Sound, Heat & Light: Energy at Work by Melvin Berger; Summary: Easy-to-grasp explanation of three forms of energy: sound, heat, and light. (Nonfiction)

15. Vibrations by Lola Schaefer; Summary: Simple text and photographs show different objects which vibrate. (Nonfiction)