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Unit 1: Introduction: How to be a Scientist, Properties of Objects & 5 senses
Children will learn…
what a scientist is and the tools scientists use
science safety (getting to know the science lab)
to ask science questions
the 5 senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, hear)
to use their 5 senses to explore properties of objects
Unit 2: Matter and Its Interactions
Children will learn…
about the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas
to conduct experiments to change the states of matter
Unit 3: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment
Children will learn…
the difference between living and non-living
living things grow, move, and reproduce
what plants and animals need to survive
about food chains and animal habitats (where animals live)
about adaptation, migration and hibernation
how animals (bees pollinate) and humans (construction) change the environment
brainstorm ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Unit 4: Pushes and Pulls
Children will…
experiment and compare the effects of different strengths/different directions of pushes and pulls on objects
describe how pushing and pulling an object can change the speed in which it moves
investigate using different ramp heights
describe how force and motion work together
Unit 5: Weather and Climate
Children will…
make observations to determine the effect of sunlight
study local weather conditions
look at weather patterns
be introduced to seasons
be exposed to domain specific vocabulary, such as meteorologist
Engineering and Design (throughout)
Children will…
ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through a new object or tool
develop a sketch or model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a problem
analyze data by testing two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs
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