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Unit #1: 

Human Machine - Human Body, Senses & The Brain

This introductory human body unit takes the perspective that we can think about our bodies as being like a machine. We have parts for moving around, sensors, and a built-in computer. Students explore their senses and consider how the information we process helps us understand and react to our environment.          Lessons, Guiding Questions & Standards:
  1. Muscles & The Skeleton
      1. Why do your biceps bulge?
      2. 4-LS1-1
  2. Eyes & Vision 
      1. What do people see who are blind?
      2. 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2, 4-PS4-2
  3. How Eyes Work 
      1. How can some animals see in the dark?
      2. 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2, 4-PS4-2
  4. Brain and Nerves
      1. How does you brain control your body?
      2. 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2

Unit #1 - HUMAN MACHINE - Extension Videos

Learning about Muscles & Tendons >>>
How Your Muscular System Works
The Basic Science of Tendons
Learning about OUR VISION >>>
How Do We See Color?
Why Do Your Eyes Turn Red in the Pool?
How Blind People See The World
How Different Animals See The World
What Do Blind People See?
Learning about THE BRAIN >>> 
Use Your Brain!
Getting To Know Your Brain
The Human Brain - Parts & Functions
What Are The Parts of a Brain?
THE BRAIN for Kids!

Unit #2: 

The Birth of Rocks - Rock Cycle & Earth's Processes

This unit takes the perspective that every rock has a story. Students will develop an appreciation for the processes that shape the Earth’s surface. After considering where volcanoes form and how they erupt, they turn to investigations of rocks breaking apart and creating potential hazards. Through hands-on investigation, students explore the world of rocks and design ways of protecting humans from their dangers.          Lessons, Guiding Questions & Standards:
  1. Volcanoes, Rock Cycle & Earth's Surface 
      1. Could a volcano pop up where you live?
      2. 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-2 
  2. Volcanoes, Rock Cycle, and Earth's Surface
      1. Why do some volcanoes explode?
      2. 4-ESS1-1
  3. Weathering & Destructive Forces
      1. Will a mountain last forever?
      2. 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1
  4. Erosion, Natural Hazards, & Engineering
      1. How could you survive a landslide?
      2. 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-2

Unit #3: 

Waves of Sound - Sound, Waves & Communication

This unit helps students develop the idea that sound is an actual thing, a wave of vibrations traveling through the air. Equipped with this understanding, students can begin to make sense of how sound and music work.     Lessons & Guiding Questions:
  1. Sound & Vibration
      1. How far can a whisper travel?
      2. 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-3
  2. Sound & Vibration
      1. What would happen if you screamed in outer space?
      2. 4-PS4-1
  3. Sound, Vibration & Waves
      1. Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?
      2. 4-PS4-1

Unit #4: 

Energizing Everything - Energy, Motion & Electricity

This introductory energy unit will encourage students to think about the energy that things need to move. Students will explore how energy makes things go, from powering vehicles to moving one’s body. Students will experiment with rubber band racers to discover the relationship between how much energy is stored in a material and how much is released. They will investigate the role that hills play in making roller coasters move and the energy transfer that happens when two objects collide. Students will realize that thinking about the world in terms of energy helps them make sense of how and why things speed up and slow down. Hands-on activities focus on engineering, testing hypotheses and using results to develop their ideas.     Lessons & Guiding Questions:
  1. Speed & Energy
      1. How is your body similar to a car?
      2. 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-4
  2. Collisions & Energy Transfer
      1. What makes roller coasters go so fast?
      2. 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3
  3. Energy Transfer & Engineering
      1. Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?
      2. 4-PS3-3
  4. Energy & Engineering
      1. Could you knock down a building using only dominos?
      2. 4-PS3-4, 3-5-ETS1-1
  5. Energy and Engineering
      1. Can you build a chain reaction machine?
      2. 4-PS3-4, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
  6. Electrical Energy
      1. What if there were no electricity?
      2. 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4
  7. Heat, Engines and Energy Transfer
      1. How long did it take to travel across the country before cars and planes?
      2. 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4
  8. Energy Resources & Environmental Impacts
      1. Where does energy come from?
      2. 4-ESS3-1