AzSS-Aligned
Four Spheres Part 2 (Hydro and Atmo): Crash Course Kids #6.2
Four Spheres Part 1 (Geo and Bio): Crash Course Kids #6.1
Time Flies: Day, Night, Week, Month, Year
Learning Objectives Children will… • create a model of Earth rotating on its axis. • use the model to demonstrate a day and a week by making the model Earth rotate. • use the model to demonstrate a year by revolving around the Sun. • recognize which half of the Earth is experiencing day and…
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Sundials for Everyone! Evidence of Earth’s Rotation
Learning Objectives Children will… • learn what a sundial is and how it works. • observe and record the pattern of shadows the sun creates on their sundial. Key Question How can we use simple materials to tell time? Materials Paper Plate Pencil Play-Doh Compass
Read MoreStar Light, Star Bright
Learning Objectives Children will… • describe patterns in the stars. • learn what a constellation is, some names of constellations, and their mythology. Key Questions Do stars have patterns? When are the stars visible? Materials Constellation Luminary Battery-powered tea light candle Electrical tape Pushpin Paper towel tube Star Deck (optional) Single hole punch Flashlight with…
Read MorePhases of the Moon
Learning Objectives Children will… • become part of a model to demonstrate the phases of the moon. • match the phase of the moon they see using the model to phase of the moon cards. Key Questions What are the phases of the Moon and what causes them? What causes day and night on Earth?…
Read MoreA Penny for Your Moon and a Quarter for Your Earth
Learning Objectives Children will… • demonstrate the motion of the Moon’s rotation. • demonstrate that the Moon keeps the same face toward Earth. Key Question Does the Moon rotate or turn on its axis? Materials for Each Child Penny Quarter
Read MoreSave My House on the Hill – #SciencingAndEngineering with Maddie Schepper
A Civil Engineering Flood Protection Project #SciencingAndEngineering Project Resources Teacher Talk with 2nd grade teacher Ms. Maddie Schepper and Robot General Sherrie Dennis Project Plan (detailed lesson description with links to all resources) STEMAZing Kit – Materials and Resources List (with links to vendors) Teacher Slide Deck (provided both as PowerPoint and Google Slides) Teacher…
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