MATTOS ELEMENTARY SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL

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1 MATTOS ELEMENTARY SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL Fremont Unified School District HELPING HANDS SCIENCE DOCENT PROGRAM DESIGNED BY MATH SCIENCE NUCLEUS

2 Kindergarten Q: How does temperature at school change through time and why? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non consumables 1 Measuring Temperature Discovering how to use a Thermometers thermometer an recording Master thermometer (big) data Beakers Worksheet Ice cubes Warm water 2 Properties of Water Exploring the 3 states of matter of water Trays Plastic baggies Towels Ice cubes 3 Water Cycle and Temperature Drippy the Hippy (storybook) 4 Clouds Experimenting how sun, land, and water influence temperature Exploring how clouds are formed Thermometers Black sand White sand Clock Heat lamp/natural Sun Soil cups Water trays Cotton balls Glue sticks worksheet Clouds (storybook) 5 Wind Observing wind and determine the direction of wind Pinwheels Cutout pinwheels pipe cleaners straws 6 Weather Weather Lores storybook) Snowflakes and Crystals (storybooks) Learning the elements of weather and water cycle Construction paper hand out crayons

3 First Grade Q: How does the light of the Sun change position over time? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Exploring day and night Experimenting with rotation Earth balls and revolution and Flashlights (lantern type) identifying geographic Earth/Sun model locations ball (moon model) batteries 2 Measuring Shadows Measuring shadows, recording data and learning direction 3 What causes the phases of the Moon Zoom, Zoom (storybook) Mugambi s Moving Moon 4 Light Reflection and Refraction Exploring the Earth/Moon systems creates the different phases of the moon. Comparing how light moves when it reflects and refracts. Light Magic Slideshow 5 Light in the Universe Discovering that the Sun is a star and radiates light and the light reflects from other objects Compass Measuring stick Measuring tape Large Earth Inflatable Earth /sun model Earth Ball Small ball (moon) Flashlights (lantern type) Mirrors quartz, ulexite, calcite Biconvex lens with index card, Eye Model Comet ball Energy ball Flashlights Batteries Yarn Moon book marks batteries 6 Prisms and Rainbows Light Magic by J. Blueford Comparing how light refracts through different prisms. Prisms Flashlights batteries

4 Second Grade Q: How can you increase the habitat for monarch butterflies? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Plant Classification Grouping different plants Bag of Angiosperms especially flowering Bag of Gymnosperms (angiosperms) and non pollen flowering (gymnosperms) Hand lens 2 Flowers and Pollination Learn about the parts of a flower and exploring pollination microscope Scissors forceps Meat trays flowers Video clips 3 Requirements of Plants that Pollinate Growing native flowers that will attract pollinators Seeds Pots trays Soil labels 4 Nutrients in Soil Learning about elements and those found in soil Periodic table placemats Set of elements Worksheet with nutrients in soil 5 Designing a pollinator garden 6 Habitat Enhancement for pollinators Exploring the elements of a garden to attract pollinators Working in Pollinator garden by planting flowers Gloves Hand shovel markers Diorama template (accucut) Sand Glue Other items for decorations Flowers from previous lab

5 Third Grade Q: How does the arthropod population change through time? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Arthropod Classification Classifying different Bags of plastic insects arthropods and looking for insect characteristics Color copy of insects String scissors, hole puncher Index cards 2 Types of Metamorphosis Painted Lady 3 Beetles (Coeloptera) Ladybug video on Utube 4 Mosquitoes and flies(order Diptera) Investigating different types of metamorphosis by comparing larval stages. Comparing beetle characteristics and investigate why native California ladybugs are disappearing Identifying aquatic forms of mosquitoes (nymphs) Plastic models of insects (display) 6 preserved insects Cocoon Chrysalis Beetle models Beetle match sheet Microscope White spoons droppers Mosquito larva Video on mosquitoes 5 Ants (Hymertoptera) Exploring the importance of ants in the ecosystem. Ant farm Ants Ants (Storybook) 6 Engineering Ant Movement Design ant chambers with hexbugs. Hexbugs batteries

6 Fourth Grade Q: What is the heat generation of compost over time in different types of vessels? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Soil Description Investigation of natural soil Soil samples and compost. Microscope Magnet beaker School soil Water worksheet 2 Energy and Decomposition Measuring heat energy created from decomposition. Dial thermometer Worksheet on plotting data Food Chain (poem) 3 Observing Rot Observing and drawing how bread rots over time Microscope Bread from different days Meat trays 4 Microorganisms in composting Identifying the different types of organisms in compost produced onsite Petri dishes Microscopes White spoons Dissecting needle Compost form local composter 5 Compost Tea Learning about and making compost tea scissors 8 oz plastic bottle 16 oz plastic bottle compost 6 Making Soil from Compost Gary the Gardener Making a mixture of compost and soil and fertilizing the garden around school Wheelbarrow or bins Small shovels Small rakes Plastic tubs Compost Soil water

7 Fifth Grade Q: How do you determine the health of Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Elements and Compounds Reviewing what an element and compound are and learning about ionic bonding Periodic tables set of elements and compounds salt samples 2 Polluted, Dirty and Clean Water Nu, You and Water(storybook) 3 Solvents and Solutes Water Slideshows 4 Filtering Water Giving Water a second Chance (story) 5 Constructed Wetlands (not for 2015) Wetland in the City (storybook) Comparing differences amongst polluted, dirty and clean water Comparing how substances dissolve in warm water Experimenting with filtering water Exploring the components of filtering water in a natural system. 6 Designing a Watershed Designing a watershed to filter water Beakers or containers Microscope Eyedroppers Beaker Measuring spoons Stirrer Funnel Erlenmeyer flask Artificial tule environment microscope Petri dishes Shape it Tools to model the shape it Landscape materials Food coloring Oil Soap Salt Microscope slides Salt, Sand Sugar Baking soda Epsom salt, mud Warm and cool water Coffee filters Sand Water with soil mixture

8 Sixth Grade Q: How can you trace the Hayward Fault in Central Park? Month Planned Lessons Lesson Overview Non 1 Topographic/Geologic Maps Comparing a local topographic and geologic map of the area. Rocks from local area Topographic maps 2 Defining the San Andreas Fault in the San Francisco Bay area 3 Volcanoes of California Comparing soil on either side of the San Andreas fault and locating faults on California Map Observing and plotting volcanic rocks from California and comparing with other volcanoes Granite Serpentinite Soil samples Plant samples Map of California Faults Volcanic rock set 4 Defining Plate Boundaries Experimenting ways to demonstrate plate boundaries and observe evidence Kinetic sand Bubber Shape it Wax paper worksheet 5 Designing Earthquake-proof Structures Can engineers design an earthquake resistant structure Shaker tables Marbles Toy Building materials velcro 6 Measuring Offset on the Hayward Fault Learning how to record offset on the Hayward Fault Ruler Offset guides worksheet