Goals To become aware of life, earth, and physical science content standards, community resources and instructional materials. To learn about instructional materials used in science kits.
Teaching Life Science
Readings About Science and Technology National Science Education Standards pp. 127-129, “K-4 Life Science Content Standard”
Life Science Community Resources Biomes Audubon Society of Rhode Island Roger Williams Park Zoo Save the Bay New England Aquarium Ecotarium
Life Science Instructional Materials FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island FOSS Animals 2 x 2 (K) STC Organisms (Grade 1) FOSS Insects (Grade 2) FOSS Structures of Life (Grade 3) STC Ecosystems (Grade 4) STC Microworlds (Grade 5)
Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: ANIMALS Annelids - worms Mollusks - snails Arthropods Insects - butterfly, moth, beetle Crustacean - crayfish, daphnia, isopods Fish - guppies and goldfish
Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: PLANTS Brassica (Mustard) Alfalfa Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, sunflower Elodea, Cabomba
Organisms Used in Science Kits Kingdom: PROTISTS Blepharisma Volvox
Teaching Earth Science
Earth Science Resources FOSS Web FOSS Earth Materials FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island STC Weather (Grade 1) FOSS Pebbles, Sand and Silt (Grade 2) FOSS Water (Grade 3) FOSS Earth Materials (Grade 4)
Earth Science Community Resources Rhode Island Space Grant USGS - Rhode Island Rhode Island Geography Education Alliance Earthwatch Institute
Teaching Physical Science, Technology, and Engineering
Distinguishing Science, Technology, and Engineering Science: Body of knowledge and a way of finding out about the natural world. Technology: Any thing or process that people create and use to solve a problem. Engineering: The process of designing under constraint to seek solutions for society problems and needs. Source: Museum of Science NCTL
Readings About Science and Technology National Science Education Standards pp. 134-138, “K-4 Science and Technology Content Standard”
Physical Science and Technology Community Resources Museum of Science, Boston NCTL Providence Children’s Museum Rhode Island School of the Future DOD Starbase in Newport, RI Click on Location-Click on RI.
Physical Science and Technology Resources FOSS and STC Modules in Rhode Island Marbles, Tracks, and Ramps (K) FOSS Balance and Motion (Grade 1) DACTA Simple Machines (Grade 2) STC Sound (Grade 3) STC Electric Circuits (Grade 4) STC Floating and Sinking (Grade 5)
Technology Resources Museum of Science’s Engineering is Elementary Learning Outcomes: To learn about what engineering and technology are and what engineers do To learn about various fields of engineering To apply the engineering design process 20 Unit Overview Curriculum Materials Connections to Science Kits
Messing About in Science. . . “Reader’s Theater” from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Characters: Rat Mole Narrator
Messing About . . . “Mess about” these activities and materials from different science modules: Float Your Boat (Grade 5 STC Floating and Sinking) Drops on a Penny (Grade 3 FOSS Water) Twirlers (Grade 1 Balance and Motion) Balancing (Grade 1 Balance and Motion)