Unit Objectives:

• Scientists help us understand the world around us.

• Scientists do experiments and make observations.

• They use evidence to support their ideas.

Unit Objectives:

• Some materials have properties best suited for certain purposes.

• In this unit we will learn about stretchiness, absorbency and strength.

• Comparing different materials involves doing experiments.

Unit 2, Material Properties and Purposes Lab Materials:

Teacher Lab Materials: sample of student supplies to model with

Student Lab Materials (lesson 1): 3 Different brands of paper towels, 3 Ziploc bags, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Cup of water

Additional supplies such as paper and coloring supplies may be required for regular lessons.

Unit Objectives:

• Engineers use science and math to solve problems.

• Engineers also build and test things.

• Each time they re-design it, the solution can get better.

Unit 3, What is Engineering? Lab Materials:

Teacher Lab Materials: a sample of student materials to model with

Student Lab Materials: a variety of building materials (some suggestions: Paper plates, Cardboard, Felt or other fabric, Aluminum foil, Popsicle sticks, Pipe cleaners, Wood pieces, Plastic bags, Modeling clay, Paper bags, Plastic cups, Styrofoam cups, Newspaper)

Additional supplies such as paper and coloring supplies may be required for regular lessons.

Unit Objectives:

• Water can change the shape of land.

• Wind can change the shape of land too.

• We can slow down or prevent these changes by using science.

Unit Objectives:

• Heating and cooling can cause changes we can see.

• Sometimes these changes are reversible and can be changed back.

• Sometimes these changes are non-reversible and cannot be changed back.

Unit Objectives:

• Matter comes in different forms: Solids, Liquids and Gases.

• A solid keeps its shape.

• A liquid takes the shape of its container.

• A gas fills its container.