Students assume the role of plant scientists reporting to the lead scientist at the Bengal Tiger Reserve, who has tasked students with explaining the unit's anchor phenomenon of why no new chalta trees are growing there. Motivated to figure out the cause of this real-world mystery, students investigate the problem, and then pursue a chain of reasoning that takes them from considering how plants get what they need to grow to understanding how seeds depend on animals for dispersal. Along with firsthand experiences, students read informational texts, focus on how to plan and carry out investigations about plant needs, and engage in student-to-student discussions as they come to understand some challenging life science concepts. Students use their newfound understanding of plant needs and plant-animal relationships in a habitat to explain what chalta seeds need to grow into full-grown trees and why no new chalta trees are growing in the Bengal Tiger Reserve.
I'm very excited to see all of you during science class this week. Please make sure you come ready to learn at 11:30AM sharp! See you then!
Tuesday 11:30- Grades 1 & 2 https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/89436109224
Thursday 12:00 Mr. Kaiser's class https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/89436109224
Assignment #12 Week of June 15th
Please use this week to make up any missed assignments. If you are completely caught up with assignments there is a bonus activity in the google document for you to do in which you will make an imaginary insect!
Assignment #11 Week of June 8th
Praying Mantis
FQ: What are the basic needs of a praying mantis?
Students will be able to summarize the needs of a praying mantis.
Students will be able to summarize that plants have different needs of water and sunlight.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12tazpXpu3U3zfniZqfaTy0iaoy_GDb9CdBRDWENxeuQ/edit?usp=sharing
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
Assignment #10 Week of June 1st
Seeds
FQ: Are all seeds the same?
Students will be able to compare seeds that they collect.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tbrnd7vr7fgPurSGusfqQMDN-qjPfJNSzht20DsaQ9g/edit?usp=sharing
Students will be able to summarize that plants have different needs of water and sunlight.
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
Assignment #9
Week of May 25, 2020
Growing Plants
FQ: Where do plants grow best?
Students will be able to describe where plants grow best.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NZXwVn6EPRYVgNj-tBW1xKeZwSkd-uOibFKGDkzs1mc/edit?usp=sharing
Students will be able to summarize that plants have different needs of water and sunlight.
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
Assignment #8 Week of May 18, 2020
Cactus
FQ: Should you water a cactus?
Students will be able to summarize that plants have different needs of water and sunlight.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/115ciqUjxhLwjcuPeSJ4_bVscyRp5do7Jl7hM7fpWphI/edit?usp=sharing
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
Assignment #7 Week of May 11, 2020
Light and Leaves
FQ:Why do trees grow so tall?
Students will be able to retell why light is so important to plants.
2-LS2-1
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vWu5fThIGVcfLKrdDH9j0DEH-T1j8iERA1RIba4tHqw/edit?usp=sharing
Assignment #6
Week of May 4, 2020
Log onto the Science Remote Learning Google Classroom to complete this week’s assignment.
Classroom Code: email for it
Plant Needs
FQ: Do plants need dirt?
2-LS4-1. Use texts, media, or local environments to observe and compare (a) different kinds of living things in an area, and (b) differences in the kinds of living things living in different types of areas.
Assignment # 5
Week of April 27, 2020
Log onto the Science Remote Learning Google Classroom to complete this week’s assignment.
Classroom Code: email for it
Seed Dispersal
FQ: How do seeds travel?
Assignment #3
Week of April 6, 2020
Insects/Butterfly Life Cycle
FQ: What are the behaviors of a butterfly pupa? How does this behavior help them survive?
Log onto Google Classroom for the assignment or follow along here:
Create a new google doc (watch the video I posted on how to do this). If you cannot figure out how to make a new google doc record your answers in this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/160mi_suyRt0NFMO1EUYOlVaqw81_tY9Ak3oHJid7shg/edit?usp=sharing
Watch my youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U8XYF3Yc6g
Discuss with someone at home the questions I asked in the video.
Butterfly Life Cycle Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rvGUevGxDk
Sentence Frames, if needed:
The butterfly pupa looks _________________.
I think that the pupa stays still because ___________________________.
One behavior that helps a pupa survive is __________________ because _____________.
I predict that next week the larva will look ________________ because _______________
Assignment #2
Week of March 30, 2020
Insects/Butterfly Life Cycle:
Watch the youtube video I created!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzrn7y3amo
Discuss with someone at home the questions I asked in the video.
Record Observations on this google doc, be sure to write your name: https://docs.google.com/document/d/160mi_suyRt0NFMO1EUYOlVaqw81_tY9Ak3oHJid7shg/edit?usp=sharing
OR
3. Log into the Science google classroom and create a new google doc for assignment #2 Insects/Butterfly Life Cycle
*You can use the sentence frames I put on the assignment document or make up your own!
If you are able to draw a picture and add it to the doc or email it to me amckenzie@bostonpublicschools.org that would be great!
Extra Practice: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/butterfly_lifecycle.htm
This was assigned via google classroom!
The school code is ma1543
If you are missing your child's log in information please e-mail me at amckenzie@bostonpublicschools.org.