This product is perfect for students with diverse learning profiles, such as those who require IEP accommodations and modifications. These modified resources are aligned with the 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum for Grade 3. They can also be used with other grades (1-4) to address the needs of students who need extra support. The significantly modified content and activities follow all expectations in strand D, Structures and Mechanisms: Strong and Stable Structures. In this unit, the students will learn about the importance of form, function, strength, and stability in structures to society and the environment. They will also learn that structures hold a load and have a definite size, shape, and function. The students will explore structures in the natural and built environments and identify materials best suited for certain structures. They will also learn about forces that can affect structures and the role of struts and ties in structures under load. This resource includes: - Over 70 content pages and worksheets (a mix of colour and B&W pages) - Simplified informational text: Good-to-Know pages with easy-to-understand curriculum content - Meaningful illustrations: Extensive use of visuals on all pages to support understanding and information recall - Engaging worksheets: Let’s Practice pages with follow-up activities to review concepts and reinforce learning - Use of visual aids along with written task instructions to facilitate independent student work - Engaging activities suitable for ELL/ESL students and those with an accommodated and modified IEP *** Please follow me. New learning materials are posted regularly. *** *** Please provide feedback.*** Did you know? When you leave feedback on your paid TPT purchases, you earn FREE TpT credits that you can redeem for future purchases! To leave a review: Go to your “My Purchases” page Click on the “Leave a Review” button next to each product Leave a review. Then, click “Done”
Need ideas on how to teach Strong and Stable Structures? Check out these 5 creative ideas and activities to help bring science to life!
This is the LAST resources post regarding my Grade 7 Science curriculum planning and it covers the unit of Forces & Structures. All together, there are four units covered over the course of the school year and I have been sharing my individual unit breakdowns and online resource database. Until I actually meet my students and spend time learning their needs and interests, I have been building a plethora of resources to have in my back pocket as we make our way through the school year. Over the past 2 months, I have been sharing these resources with you! Check out my previous Grade 7 Science resources posts, broken down by individual units: - Interactions with Ecosystems - The Earth's Crust - Particle Theory of Matter Engineering the Future. (2013). Uploaded by Living Children Multimedia. Available online at: http://legacy.mos.org/etf/force.html This unit was really enjoyable to plan out because it lends itself very naturally to having a lot of hands-on building activities. In regards to my full year planning, I have placed this unit as our very last one so that students have an opportunity to have lots of busy, hands-on, exploratory learning opportunities at the end of May and June. I feel like this will be a good fit for that time of year when students are not feeling like being in the classroom listening to lecture or working on written assignments. Forces on Structures Enduring Understanding: Structures are under internal and external forces that affect their strength and stability. 7-3-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of forces and structures. Include: frame, shell, solid, centre of gravity, stability, compression, tension, shear, torsion, internal and external forces, stress, structural fatigue, structural failure, load, magnitude, point and plane of application, efficiency. 7-3-02 Classify natural and human-built structures found locally and around the world. Include: frame, shell, solid 7-3-03 Identify the centre of gravity in a model structure, and demonstrate that changes in the location of a structure’s centre of gravity affect its stability. 7-3-04 Identify internal forces acting on a structure, and describe them using diagrams. 7-3-05 Identify external forces acting on a structure, and describe them using diagrams. 7-3-06 Recognize the internal and external forces apply stress to structures, and describe examples in which this stress has lead to structural fatigue or structural failure. 7-3-07 Investigate to determine that the effect of a force on a structure depends on its magnitude, direction, and point and plane of application. Analyzing & Designing Structures Enduring Understanding: Specific materials & structural shapes can increase the strength and stability of structures so that they can withstand external forces. 7-3-08 Describe, using diagrams, how common structural shapes and components can increase the strength and stability of a structure 7-3-09 Describe and demonstrate methods to increase the strength of materials. 7-3-10 Determine the efficiency of a structure by comparing its mass with the mass of the load it supports. 7-3-11 Evaluate a structure to determine the appropriateness of its design, using the design process. 7-3-12 Use the design process to construct a structure that will withstand the application of an external force. ______________________________________________________________ In addition to hard-copy resources I have available in the school and from colleagues, I also started to organize some online resources to supplement our classroom activities. Here are the resources I found, organized by the themes I stated above. For each one I've included the title, a very brief point about what it includes, and the link. Forces on Structures Structures & Forces YouTube Video - Review Video - No sound but good demonstration and explanation of vocabulary - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IN544ZKzmQ Science 7: Forces & Structures YouTube Playlist - 13 Videos - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8wKV0UQtlo&list=PLAwN8FBhTbzZbo-MX649EUZGry0cLjWrn Sturdy as an Egg Test - U of M Lab Test - Investigating pressures - http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/crystal/Grade%207%20Science.html Structures & Forces Textbook - Chapter from a Textbook - Good to put on website or pull info from - http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b682/pdfs/Science%207/Structures%20and%20Forces%20T1-2.pdf Domino Tower - U of M Lab - Centre of Gravity test - http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/crystal/Grade%207%20Science.html Unit 4 Structures & Forces Webquest - External & Internal, classifying structures, strength & stability - http://www.edquest.ca/pdf/sia74rb.pdf Types of Forces - U of M Lesson - Compression, Tension, Torsion, Shear - http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/crystal/Grade%207%20Science.html Structures & Forces PowerPoint - Good teaching resource https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Zm1jc2QuYWIuY2F8aGFuZHxneDplYmM2YTJiYzdlOTY1MmQ Investigating Forces & Structures - Webquest Activity - Good for Supplementary Activity or if there is a Sub - http://content.blackgold.ca/ict/Divison3/Structures/structures.htm Forces of Wonder Game - Wonderville - In-class Fun Activity - Good game to have when students are done early - http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/forces-of-wonder Forces & Structures Study Notes - Good review activity - Includes everything - http://daferguson.horizon.ab.ca/docs/library/sf_unitstudynotes.pdf Analyzing & Designing Structures Canada’s Wonderland Structure Design Lab - Good for real-life application https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&ved=0CFQQFjAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadaswonderland.com%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Ffile%2FScience%2520Grades%25207%2520%26%25208(1).doc&ei=tcTlUfqhHeLMiQKuhoDwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHF-chJBwzD8s37l1nZIgSsZMRLow&sig2=ODsS9VP_06_CXDRN3ThltA&bvm=bv.49405654,d.cGE Structures Around the World - Interactive, large-group activity - http://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/ Children’s Engineering Educators - LOTS of different labs, interactives, and articles - http://www.childrensengineering.com/linksstructures.htm Building Big PBS Forces Lab - SMART Board, large-group activity or center activity - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/forces.html NOVA Physics of Stone Arches Interactive - Large-group activity - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/arch-physics.html Structures & Forces Interactive - Really good online activity - Vocabulary, design sky scrapers - http://legacy.mos.org/etf/force.html Stable & Unstable Structures Discovery Ed Lesson - 2 Day plan - http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/stable-and-unstable-structures.cfm NOVA Smart Bridges Video - Analyzing structures - 9 mins - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/smart-bridges.html ______________________________________________________________ I hope you find these resources as awesome as I do! If there is something you think I should add to my list let me know, I'd love to hear about the awesome things you are using with your class :)
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2022 Update: We have included a STEM Skills & Connections add-on pack with ideas and activities to help supplement the new 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum. The new 2022 curriculum is very similar to the older version of all the other 4 strands of science. We are currently working on making any minor updates and changes to the expectations and lessons as needed. Buyers will be notified when the updated product is completed and ready to download. This carefully constructed, well-balanced unit corresponds with the Ontario Grade 1 Science Curriculum and covers the overall expectations. This extensive resource contains everything you’ll need to teach the entire unit from beginning to end, including: Google Slides included for virtual learning -detailed unit plans and engaging lesson plans with an easy to follow format -creative printables and fun activities -colourful, kid-friendly posters -editable assessment tracking templates -inquiry documents -letter to parents -an in-depth instructional strategies handbook -three end of unit summative tasks (a construction challenge, a show what you know assignment and an oral conference) *Note: two culminating tasks come with rubrics and the other with a mini checklist to make marking them a breeze! -Bonus: Google slides of all activity sheets, posters, assessments and student materials for distance learning A detailed preview of this unit has been provided so you know what you’re getting before you buy it. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all. If you like this product and find it helpful, kindly leave your feedback! Also be sure to follow us for more updates, freebies and educational resources! We appreciate your support! Thank you! Why not buy all 4, so you can save more? Check out our new Grade 1 Science Units Bundle! 2 SMART Chicks
A fun and easy properties of matter cracker lab where students use their senses to observe, describe and then taste the physical properties of crackers.
Nonfiction summer reading list for 4th and 5th graders about topics like history, animal science, engineering and art.
A fun and easy properties of matter cracker lab where students use their senses to observe, describe and then taste the physical properties of crackers.
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This PDF can be used to create a set of three or four part cards to teach children about the different states of matter. There is a picture card, word card, a picture and word card (control), and description card for each of the following terms: states of matter, matter, mass, volume, solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and B-E condensates. Included with this PDF is a simple set of sorting cards for solids, liquids, and gasses. This FREE activity is perfect for younger students who are just beginning to learn about matter and it's common states. To create a control (answer key) for the sorting cards print sheet twice and cut once. Any introduction on the topic of States of Matter needs to include the basic structure of an atom. For a FREE set of Parts of an Atom cards, be sure to visit my TpT shop. Cards should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated.
These Atoms and Molecules Science Stations include eight different science stations where students deepen their understanding of atoms and molecules,
STEM Challenges for grades 2-5 provides a fun way to enhance STEM learning in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in between. This boxed set includes 30 challenge cards—10 each for the three categories of physical science, life science, and earth and space science. Designed to capture a student's attention, challenges are diverse, simple, and easy to complete and include these fun activities: creating structures and bridges, experimenting with camouflage, learning how to dig for \"fossils,\" and more.\n \nHelp students go full STEAM ahead with grab-and-go activities! STEM Challenges offers an engaging way to get students interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each challenge card features two sides—the front side includes the challenge and a visual list of materials needed to complete the challenge. The back of the card is ideal for extended learning and includes hints, questions, and explanations of the science behind the challenge. Each activity uses common materials and can be completed individually or during whole-class instruction.\n \nSTEM Challenges helps teachers integrate STEM into the classroom by providing hands-on activities that appeal to students. Because of the child-friendly text and the visual materials lists, these easy, but fun, activities can be completed independently, in small groups, or as a whole-class activity. The activities require common materials so students or teachers can \"grab and go!\" Don't forget to check out the Seasonal STEM Challenges set for more fun ways to learn STEM.
I recently developed a slight obsession with Shrinky Dinks. It was one of my favorite crafting activities as a child, and now as a mom, my daughter is having fun with it too. If you’ve never used it, it’s basically thin sheets of plastic that you can cut and color and then bake in the oven, […]
Looking for a great way to review or assess the grade 5 Ontario science unit Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms? Check out these task cards! These 20 task cards cover a range of curriculum expectations and content information (definitions of key terms [force, compression, tension, system], simple machines, impact of natural occurrences on structures and ways of protecting structures from natural forces). A great review activity or could be used for assessing this unit. This activity can be done by having students move around the room or work independently in their seats. Great flexibility and easy to differentiate. Student response pages included, as well as possible answers, making it easy to assess. Black and white design make it printer friendly, and task cards are easy to cut - minimal prep required. *** This product is available at a discount in my Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies and Science Task Card Bundle - includes all 4 science units and 2 social studies units *** *************************************************************************** INCLUDED: teacher instructions, 20 task cards (5 pages with 4 per page), student response pages (2 options) and answer key *************************************************************************** TIPS: 1. Be sure to leave feedback to earn your TpT credits 2. If you like what you see - follow me for new products and updates (click the star by my store name HappyRock Creations).
Use this study guide and unit test as an alternative assessment to what is provided in the Science Fusion Grade Three Unit 3 "Plants and Animals" curriculum. Assess student understanding of eleven unit vocabulary words, the different steps to plant, mammal, and bird life cycles, complete and incomplete metamorphosis, structural and behavioral adaptations, and plant reproduction. The study guide is five pages in length; the test is five pages in length. The study guide covers exactly what will be on the test, but the information is presented in a slightly different way. An answer key is provided for both. Please rate, leave feedback and follow Fields of Brum at: www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/Fields-of-Brum
Try this cool STEM project~ build a working hydraulic elevator out of popsicle sticks and syringes! It's a cool science and engineering project for kids.
Okay, we did this as part of our BFG Day, but this is an activity I love. It's perfect for a day right before a big school break, when your kids are crazy active anyway and you don't really have any specific content you have to cover but you still want to do something educational. I gave my kids an engineering challenge. First, we talk about what an engineer does. Then, the challenge: They are to make a chair that Mr. Potato Head can sit in. (My college program used a teddy bear, so any kind of little classroom mascot will work!) Their first goal is for their chair to hold him, so I let each person feel the size and weight of him in their hands. If they create a chair that holds him, and so do other groups, the winning chair will be the one that holds him the highest off of the ground. (I measure to the very bottom of his feet.) The trick is... they only get to use paper and tape. My kids immediately start balking. "Not even SCISSORS?!" Nope. Just paper, and tape. They're welcome to tear the paper, if they'd like, but each group gets only a stack of computer paper and a roll of tape. Some groups made lots of plans. Most groups started together on one central idea, but one group let each kid make their own design and then picked the best one to work on together towards the end. One group started out with something resembling a chair... That ended up looking nothing like a chair. Some groups got started immediately- folding, rolling, taping... And... whatever this is? Some groups worked really well together. And of course, some groups got to learn a lot of group work skills. (I let them work it out on their own as much as possible- very interesting to watch the dynamics!) For my ESL kids, I heard so much authentic language practice- and they were having a blast. For my autistic child, having to consider the ideas of others in the group and compromise was a challenge- but by the end, that child was working right alongside the group. I loved how different they all turned out. Two looked so organized, like they had a clear plan. Two looked... well, not. But will they hold Mr. Potato Head? They ALL did! Yes, we measured to find the top winner, but really, all of my students had a great time and I could tell they were all pretty proud of the chairs they completed. One group wasn't the highest, but tested how much weight theirs could hold. Check it out: A lot of fun, for sure. Tweak it for your classroom! Look at pictures of famous architecture for ideas. Have each student or group draw out and label their plan beforehand. Give students a limit of how many sheets of paper to use. Give students a strict time limit. Award winners for different categories- Holds Most Weight, Tallest Chair, Most Comfortable Chair, etc. Change the challenge to fit a specific holiday! Maybe it's a chair for your Elf on the Shelf, or maybe it's a leprechaun chair. You could also use it as a way to recycle paper on the last day of school! Ask students to write about what they did and learned. You could even have them try a second time to see if they change their tactics. One more thing before I go! I meant to share this forever ago, but here is a Place Value Scoot game that I used to assess where my 3rd graders were with 2nd grade place value skills. It includes expanded form, standard form, word form, value questions, place questions, and goes up to the hundreds place. Just like everything else I share... it's free! :) Please take the time to leave a quick note of thanks (and follow me!) if you grab the Place Value Scoot freebie! Have a wonderful weekend!
Need ideas on how to teach Strong and Stable Structures? Check out these 5 creative ideas and activities to help bring science to life!
This is a template for a structures journal. My students use kinex and different materials to create and design structures. They must use the journal to show all their structures, even if they don't work!
Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas. I have the rest of the minibooks to go with the free earth science lapbook, which is Earth’s Structures. Also, look at my page Lapbook Ideas for more homeschool lapbooks.
Well, the time has arrived for me to unveil my fully free and complete Earth Materials Unit with Teacher Resources, Assessments, and Flipcharts! It is day 3 of Science week and I have enjoyed browsing all the free stuff over at TBA!! Just click each image to download! This document includes the unit lessons and activities. This document includes all of the lesson resources and assessments. Click the image below to access the files on my drive. To access the unit flipcharts, click on the image below! Let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement or if this is helpful!
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The Grade 3, Unit 2: Strong and Stable Structures activity packet provides lessons, readings, activities, and investigations that help students to meet the overall expectations and big ideas outlined in the 2007 Ontario Science curriculum. This resource has students explore what it means for a structure to be strong and stable, the difference between man-made and natural structures, and the impact that structures can have on the natural and built environment. Focus of the Unit: This resource introduces students to what structures are, and what the purpose is of structures for both humans and animals. In this unit, students explore the distinction between strength and stability and the ways in which these two properties can affect the usefulness of a structure. Students investigate the factors that affect a structure’s strength and stability and apply their learning to design and build their own strong and stable structure. Throughout this resource, students also investigate various structures to determine how their design and materials allow them to perform their load-bearing function. Students become familiar with terms such as compression, tension, strut, ties, strength, and stability. Lesson Overview: This resource contains 16 full-length lesson plans. Each lesson identifies the specific expectation that is targeted, the lesson learning goal and success criteria as well as the materials needed for the lesson. Each lesson is also divided into three parts: lesson introduction, core learning activity, and lesson consolidation. Lesson 2.1: Introducing the Unit Lesson 2.2: What are Structures? Lesson 2.3: Exploring Structures Lesson 2.4: Structures in Our Environment Lesson 2.5: Strength of Structures Lesson 2.6: Structure Stability Lesson 2.7: Exploring Materials Lesson 2.8: Exploring Forces Lesson 2.9: Altering Materials Lesson 2.10: Exploring Structures Lesson 2.11: Struts and Ties Lesson 2.12: Famous Structures Lesson 2.13: Animal Structures Lesson 2.14: Effects of Structures Lesson 2.15: Environmental Impact Lesson 2.16: Building a Structure Activities, Readings, Assessments, and More: This resource also features the following: 25 activities 16 lessons 6 readings 4 exit cards 3 investigations 3 self-assessments 3 teacher assessments 3 rubrics 2 anecdotal records 2 assignments 1 entry card Are there Answer Keys Included? There are 4 answer keys included in this resource. The answers for the activities are open-ended and are dependent on student experience, and the way in which the activity is completed with students. Questions? Concerns? I am here to help! If you have any questions about this unit or any of my units, please leave me a question under the Q&A tab below. Or, you can email me at [email protected]. Have a Product Request? Please fill out this Google Form to request a product to be made. Find Teaching in a Wonderland on Social Media: Follow me on social media to be the first to know about new product releases, giveaways, and contests. TeachinginaWonderland on Facebook Terms of Use: This product is allowed to be used in the purchaser's classroom only. If you wish to share this resource with another colleague, or parent, please purchase an additional license at a discounted price. This product is not to be posted online, in whole or in part, without Teaching in a Wonderland's permission. This product is not to be altered in any way and sold as a new product. Find an Error? It takes quite a bit of time for a product to be created, and I know that sometimes errors can happen. Rather than leaving negative feedback, if you find an error, please let me know via the "Ask a Question" tab or by emailing me at [email protected] and I will fix the error as fast as possible.
Cells, Cells, Cells! These completely student-run seven cell stations require approximately three class periods to complete. Aligned with the NGSS, these cell stations focus on these main ideas: levels of organization, structure and function of organelles, differences between plant and animal cells, and mitosis. Students will receive a packet to complete as they travel from station to station in groups. All materials needed for the stations are included in the document. Two of the stations require computer/tablet with Internet access. Below is an overview of what is at each station. In the preview, you can see exactly what station seven will look like. I hope your students enjoy these as much as mine! Station One – Students read background information about the levels of organization. Using the example as a guide, students will draw their own analogy for the levels of organization on their student packet. Station Two – Students watch a video about the process of mitosis and answer question on their student packet. Station Three – Students will interact with a website on animal cell structure and draw the animal cell on their student packet. Station Four – Students will play a matching game with the organelles to review the function of organelles. Station Five – Students read a story about a plan cell and animal cell discussing their differences. Students will fill in the missing words of the story as they read. Station Six – Students will solve a puzzle by identifying the correct structure of each organelle in the plant cell. Station Seven – Students read a story about organelles organizing a party to review the function of organelles. Students will fill in the missing words of the story as they read.
Hands with palms pressed together demonstrate compression forces. Hands linked and pulling in opposite directions demonstrates tension forces.
We started our study of Soil this week. This is one of my favorite science units and I always run out of time for all that I wish I could d...
Using these animated shorts, students will practice four different summarizing using different methods.
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Looking for a great way to review or assess the grade 3 Ontario science unit Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Strong and Stable Structures? Check out these task cards! These 20 task cards cover a range of curriculum expectations and content information (definitions of key terms [strut, tie, stability, strength], properties of materials, natural vs. manmade structures, increasing structure strength and stability). A great review activity or could be used for assessing this unit. This activity can be done by having students move around the room or work independently in their seats. Great flexibility and easy to differentiate. Student response pages included, as well as possible answers, making it easy to assess. Black and white make it printer friendly, and task cards are easy to cut - minimal prep required. *** This product is available at a discount in my Ontario Grade 3 Social Studies and Science Task Card Bundle - includes all 4 science units and 2 social studies units *** *************************************************************************** INCLUDED: teacher instructions, 20 task cards (5 pages with 4 per page), student response pages (2 options) and answer key *************************************************************************** TIPS: 1. Be sure to leave feedback to earn your TpT credits 2. If you like what you see - follow me for new products and updates (click the star by my store name HappyRock Creations).
Looking for an engaging and hands-on resource that teaches students about materials, objects and everyday structures? This packet is just for you! The Grade 1 – Unit 2: “Materials, Objects and Everyday Structures” unit. This activity packet provides you with lessons, activities, readings and rubrics that can be used to address the following Grade 1 Ontario Science overall expectations: - Assess the impact on people and the environment of objects and structures and the materials used in them. - Investigate structures that are built for a specific purpose to see how their design and materials suit the purpose. - Demonstrate an understanding that objects and structures have observable characteristics and are made from materials with specific properties that determine how they are used. This packet is also designed to address the following big ideas: - Objects have observable characteristics and are made from materials. - Materials have specific properties. - An object is held together by its structure. - The materials and structure of an object determine its purpose. - Humans make choices related to their use of objects and materials that have a direct effect on the environment. What LESSONS are included in this packet? This packet is thorough in the sense that it includes 24 lessons. Some lessons are designed to set the stage for students in terms of content knowledge and terminology, and other lessons are designed to have students further investigate structures, materials and objects. Lesson 2.1: My Five Senses Lesson 2.2: Five Senses Labs Lesson 2.3: What is an Object? Lesson 2.4: What are Materials? Lesson 2.5: Exploring Materials Lesson 2.6: Materials Lesson 2.7: Properties of Materials Lesson 2.8: The Three Little Pigs Lesson 2.9: Purposes of Structures Lesson 2.10: Iggy Peck, Architect Lesson 2.11: Exploring Bridges Lesson 2.12: Natural or Man-Made Lesson 2.13: Natural Sources Lesson 2.14: Fasteners Lesson 2.15: Structure Stability Lesson 2.16: Waste Produced Lesson 2.17: Reducing Waste Lesson 2.18: Waste Plan Lesson 2.19: Objects and Purposes Lesson 2.20: Objects and Purposes Lesson 2.21: Building Structures (Beginning) Lesson 2.22: Building Structures (What makes a good labelled drawing?) Lesson 2.23: Building Structures (What makes a good model?) Lesson 2.24: Building Structures (What makes a good presentation?) Each lesson includes a lesson introduction, core learning activity and a lesson consolidation. Each lesson plan also includes a side bar that lists the expectation addressed, learning goal, materials needed, assessment and the success criteria for the lesson. The lessons at a glance pages at the beginning of the unit provide you with a connection to the big idea, guiding questions and the learning that students will be able to complete by the end of the lesson. What ASSESSMENTS are included? There are 2 tasks included in this packet that have students demonstrate their understanding of the above curriculum expectations. There are 8 rubrics to assess student understanding of the concepts addressed in this unit. Please note that there are a few answer keys provided in this packet, as many activities involve an open answer and it is up to you to determine whether students have appropriately demonstrated their knowledge. There is no final quiz, but students are asked to share their learning throughout the unit and through the use of exit cards. Questions? Concerns? I am here to help! If you have any questions about this unit, or any of my units, please leave me a question under the Q&A tab below. Or, you can email me at [email protected].
Use our FREE worksheet to teach your students to identify and diagram the four main types of bridges. Do our hands-on model building and enjoy other activities together.
I know from my own experience and in my conversations with other teachers that it is often a struggle to fit in science and social studies into your day. The demands that teaching math and ELA have put on teachers leave very little time (both in your planning & prepping as well as in your i
To introduce my students to the concept of different materials (and that materials have different purposes depending on what they are being used for) we began with a hunt around our classroom. I wanted to see if students understood what “materials” meant and also how many different ones they could identify. I was impressed with […]
