Learning Target: The student will build a raft to help the Gingerbread Man escape across the river from the fox.
Standard: Science 3.1- The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the Earth materials and their uses.
a. Use senses and tools, including technology, to investigate materials, and observe processes and relationships to gather information and explore the environment.
b. Inquire about the natural and physical environment.
c. Observe and discuss common properties, differences and comparisons among objects.
d. Participate in simple investigations to form hypothesis, gather observations, draw conclusions.
e. Record observations using words, drawings, maps, graphs and charts.
Week 1: Plan and Do
Make a plan how to make a raft to protect the gingerbread man, so he doesn't get wet. Make sure you add what materials you are going to use.
Build your raft.
Test it out in a bowl of water or the sink.
Watch the video for week 1.
Week 2: Review and Share
Think about how you can make you raft better.
Build your improved raft.
. Write what you learned in your science journal.
Watch the video from week 2.