Science

toc Exploring Science  =Weather= =Solar System=
 * ==Seasons==
 * On a snowy, winter morning, the students went outside to experience the snow while being sure to notice all their senses: sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound. After standing in the fresh snow for a few minutes without talking, the class returned inside to complete a chart on the smart board by filling in the different senses with a variety of adjectives. The students then referred to this chart to add interest and a variety of word choice to their winter writings.
 * 3.5.4 C Earth Sciences - Weather Elements
 * //Winter Sensory Chart://
 * [[image:winter_senses_chart_1.jpeg width="439" height="331"]]
 * ==Daily Weather Calendar==
 * During each month of the year, the "weather" person (classroom daily job) was responsible for recording the weather for the day and any special events that may be happening on that day. The weather calendar was a simple calendar file created in Microsoft Publisher that the students could easily access from the desktop of the smart board computer. They used simple copy and paste functions, filling a box with color, adding clip art, and typing to complete the calendar. This calendar file was then used at the end of each month to help with our monthly newsletter and review of calendar skills.
 * 3.5.4 C Earth Sciences - Weather Elements
 * //April Weather Calendar://
 * [[image:aprilcalendar.jpg width="403" height="320"]]
 * ==Planets/Moon==
 * In second grade the students receive a brief introduction to the solar system and how the planets revolve around the sun. During this unit in science, the students also read a story in their basal about the planets. To connect the subjects, the students completed some basic research online and used some books from the library to learn more facts about a specific planet or topic related to the solar system. Each student was required to write a paragraph with a main idea, several supporting details, and closing sentence. They placed their story into a group PowerPoint and added their own illustrations, which had been scanned into the computer. The students worked together as a large group to decide on the background and font choices for the slides. When the presentation was finished, the students presented their reports to an audience of kindergarten students.
 * 3.4.4 D Physical Science, Chemistry, and Physics - Composition and Structure of the Solar System
 * //Example Solar System Slides://
 * [[image:Outer_Space_2C.jpg width="408" height="308"]]
 * [[image:Outer_Space_2C_planets.jpg width="409" height="310"]]