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Standard 3.S.1A

3.S.1A The practices of science and engineering support the development of science concepts, develop the habits of mind that are necessary for scientific thinking, and allow students to engage in science in ways that are similar to those used by scient...

Grade(s): 3

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

The Colors of Earth: Making Paint from Plants, Part 2, expanded by K.Bradley - based on the lesson by Kristy Bishop

Lesson

Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will experiment with different plant materials that are known to be safe ( but definitely NOT any plant that is unfamiliar, or known to have juices/secretions that are rash-causing, such as...

Compost

Lesson

Grades: 3

Students will practice asking scientific questions and gain experience designing an experiment to answer a question. Students will learn about compost and how trash is composed of two different waste...

Biodome

Lesson

Grades: 3

The students will be working together in teams to create biodomes. They will be adding plants, animals, and decomposers to their biodomes.

Bird Feeders

Lesson

Grades: 3

The students will be using their engineering skills to create a bird feeder that is squirrel proof.

Eye Wonder: So, You Want to Be a Firefighter!

Lesson

Grades: 3

This lesson focuses on insulators and conductors in order to demonstrate the transfer of heat and cold. The lesson makes connections to the profession of a Firefighter so students understand how STEM...