Kindergarten... we created lessons that are tailored to the new standards, but with friction someone shared the idea of using the fabrics in the kindergarten kit to test different surfaces. Great idea!
First graders... when we do our motion lesson that has the kiddos working on the noodles and marbles, let's have the kids make a "waterpark ride". I set my blue trays up at the base last year and we pretended the marble was the person. Safety first. This was a great way to incorporate STEM.
Second graders...working with solids and liquids, can we watch a little Frosty the snowman clip, I put it on a previous lesson, and have the kids create a way to protect Frosty from the heat. This would be a great insulation lesson on how to keep an ice cube frozen longest. This is the lesson I am working on next for our group.
Third graders...Water unit...hmmmmm...what to do for STEM? Here is a great link for that on the WATER CYCLE. This unit has some great math ideas. I am going to have to figure something out...later.
Fourth graders...Human Body... I found a great idea about extracting DNA from another science blog...The Jr. Mad Scientist. This site has a great DNA activity that you do with strawberries. This could be a fun tie in to DNA of the human body, but I did find a fun interactive site that helps review all of the different body systems. You can find it here.
Fifth graders...We are finishing our mixtures and solutions unit and then we will have a few weeks before spring break in March. I am looking to create an ecosystems unit using the new NGSS standards or even a fun roller coaster unit that we could use a way to get them moving. There are also some great kitchen chemistry activities that you could do that has them doing a fun make and take.
Our 8 science teachers in our district would love to hear what our FOSS friends are doing out there. What would you like to see from us as well?
Happy Friday!
Thank you for the mention!!!! I love all the ideas you guys discussed. I do friction with my kinders as well. I have a small ramp and a toy car. I place the car on the ramp and we talk about how far it will go, then I place a piece of cloth on the ramp and we make a new prediction, then felt, then aluminum foil, then a strip of old carpet (carpet stores are great about donating old samples!) and then sand paper! They love to observe how the car 'sticks' or slows with each different material. I even had a little guy try to apply friction to time. He said when time goes slow it must be experiencing friction :-)
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