Little Scientists
Little scientists have been given opportunity to demonstrate scientific skills and knowledge through a variety of activities across the curriculum.
Examples of Activities for Integration
The Lorax
The overall theme of The Lorax is conservation of natural resources. In addition to this science concept we had students explore the design process of the Whisper Ma-Phone featured early in the text. Students had the opportunity to predict, observe, test and record the way sound is produced with a Whisper Ma-Phone.
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The World That Jack Built & Protect our World
These books discuss the impact of pollution. Through inquiry students found a means of filtering polluted water. Click Link to Make Clean Water Activity |
The Great Kapok Tree
This narrative presents the impact of the actions of man on animals and their habitat. Students explored the needs and characteristics of living things and followed through with a variety of activities that reinforced this idea.
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
In a journey through life the character follows the cycle of his life and how the tree met his needs. Students followed up this story with an investigation of the characteristics of trees with diagrams and seat work. Click link to "Labeling a Tree" activity
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Journey of a Water Drop by Christine Webster
This text "follow(s) a water drop on its journey from the sky to the earth and back up to the sky." This was a great starting point for the water cycle and water pollution.
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Our Earth Helping Out
This text identifies areas where students can do their part to help planet Earth. We focused on the conservation of water as a response to this book. Water Conservation Activity - Every Drop Counts |
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