1st Grade Science Unit 6

Big Idea:

There are many kinds of resources on Earth.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

1.7(A) observe, compare, describe, and sort components of soil by size, texture, and color

1.7(B) identify and describe a variety of natural sources of water, including streams, lakes, and oceans;

Focus TEKS

1.1(B) identify and learn how to use natural resources and materials, including conservation and reuse or recycling of paper, plastic and metals.

1.4(B) measure and compare organisms and objects using non-standard units.

1.7(C) identify how rocks, soil and water are used to make products.

Ongoing TEKS

1.2(A-E) - The student is expected to: (A) ask questions, about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world; (B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations; (C) collect data and make observations using simple tools; (D) record and organize data using pictures, numbers and words; and (E) communication observations and provide reasons for explanations using student-generated data from simple descriptive investigations.

1.4(A) collect, record and compare information using tools, including computers, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate; timing devices, non-standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers and windsocks; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as aquariums and terrariums.

Student Learning Targets:

• I will recognize the importance of safe practices to keep self and others safe and healthy
• I will plan and conduct simple investigations
• I will record and organize data
• I will describe what scientists do
• I will realize that scientists come from all backgrounds
• I will identify the role of technology in the work of scientists
• I will communicate observations and provide reasons for explanations from investigations
• I will collect and compare information using notebooks, non-standard measurement tools and measuring items
• I will identify natural resources
• I will measure and compare objects using non-standard units
• I will gather evidence of how rocks, soil and water help to make useful products
• I will observe, compare, describe and sort components of soil by size, texture and color
• I will identify and describe a variety of natural sources of water including streams, lakes and oceans

Essential Questions:

• What can we find on earth?
• What is soil?
• What do we find in soil?
• How do soils differ?
• Where can we find water?
• How can we save resources?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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