Working individually, students research light sources they find interesting.
PREPARATION
Provide students with books or computer devices and websites to research light sources.
Distribute and read aloud the following procedure sheet to students
1. Choose a light source you want to learn more about.
2. What is the name of the light source? Write.
3. Look up facts about the light source.
4. Share the new facts you learned with the class.
Working individually or in groups, students research glowworms to learn more about how their glow helps them survive.
PREPARATION
Provide students with books or computer devices and websites to research glowworms.
Distribute and read aloud the following procedure sheet to students.
1. Look up information about glowworms.
2. How does their glow help them survive? Write.
3. Share your findings with the class.
Working in groups, students notice shadows in the classroom and identify the parts that form each shadow.
PREPARATION
Look for places in the classroom where natural shadows occur. If necessary, use a classroom object and light source to create a shadow.
Distribute and read aloud the following procedure sheet to students.
1. Walk around the classroom. Look for a shadow.
2. What are the parts that form the shadow? Write. , , and
3. Share your findings with the class.
Students vote as a class to research or investigate one unexplored question or related phenomenon from the module. With teacher support, students work in groups to perform research or carry out a simple investigation. Students then present their findings to the class.
PREPARATION
Prepare a list of unexplored questions and related phenomena from the module
driving question board. As necessary, curate resources for student research or provide materials and a procedure for a simple teacher-designed investigation. Prepare to review safety measures with students if necessary.
Write the appropriate activity name and procedure on a whiteboard or a sheet of chart paper, and read them aloud.
1. Research the topic.
2. Get ready to present what you learned.
3. Share what you learned with the class. Carry Out an Investigation
1. Gather materials.
2. Carry out the investigation. Follow all safety rules.
3. Share what you learned with the class.
Working in groups or individually, students research a science career they find interesting.
PREPARATION
Provide students with books or computer devices and websites to research different science careers.
Distribute and read aloud the following procedure sheet to students.
1. Choose a science career you want to learn more about.
2. What does the scientist study? Draw.
3. What does this scientist do? Write.
4. Share your findings with the class.
Students vote as a class to research or investigate one unexplored question or related phenomenon from the lessons. With teacher support, students work in groups to perform research or carry out a simple investigation. Students then present their findings to the class.
PREPARATION
Prepare a list of unexplored questions and related phenomena. As necessary, curate resources for
student research or provide materials and a procedure for a simple teacher-designed investigation. Prepare to review safety measures with students as needed.
Write and read aloud the appropriate activity name and procedure on a whiteboard or a sheet of chart paper.
1. Research the topic.
2. Get ready to present what you learned.
3. Share what you learned with the class. Carry Out an Investigation
1. Gather materials.
2. Carry out the investigation. Follow all safety rules.
3. Share what you learned with the class.