Higher order questions Lesson Topic(s): Science 2nd Grade Week of: 2/25-3/1 Objectives: Students will understand patterns in sky, seasons, and weather. TEKS: 2.8A, 2.8B, 2.8C, 2.2A-F, 2.3A-C, 2.4A-C importance of weather and seasons and patterns in the sky ELPS: 3.B.3, 1.F, 4.C.3, 1.D ,1.G,4.G,5.B5.G Essential Question(s): What are patterns we see regularly in the sky, seasons, and in weather? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson Plan Phases of the moon Video Phases of the Moon (Makemegenius Use globe , sun, moon to demonstrate movement Seasons Tilt of the earth causes seasons Seasons Song (4:18) on youtube Discuss weather,things to do , clothing for seasons The Water cycle-How rain is Formed-lesson for kids (2:43) Video (5:16) The Water Cycle: Collection, condensation, precip, evaporation How clouds form Vid: Science Video For Kids:How are Clouds Formed (4:27) youtube Experiment:Cloud Form Video(11:31) Cloud Facts For Kids Dr. DeMaio youtube Types of Clouds Video (9:43)All About Clouds for Kids Makemegenius Experiment: Clouds and Rain in a Jar Vocabulary 24 hours=1 day 365 days = 1 year Phases of moon Revolution Orbit Spring, Summer Fall / autumn Winter Collection Precipitation Evaporation cycle Water vapor Gather condensation Higher order questions How is a the earth’s movement different in a day compared to a year? How do the seasons affect your life? Relate the water cycle to the water around where you live. Explain how the experiment was like a cloud forming. Explain how some clouds differ from other clouds. Assessment Strategy Make Phases of moon flip book Match the clothes to the season Make posters for each season (include weather, things to do, clothing Make a ziplock bag example of the water cycle and hang in window to observe. Draw the water cycle Reflection on the Cloud forming experiment Art :Types of clouds using cotton on constrution paper