Sci+4th+Nine+Weeks+10-11

=Science Lab 4th Nine Weeks = || Animal interdependence of organisms game- Herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and humans. ||  || ||   || ** according to their structure (vertebrates) ** || Use animal specimens to classify and sort vertebrates and invertebrates. ||  || ** LS.2.2.1 Classify animals into major groups according to their structure: mammals, ** ** birds, fish ** **﻿ ** ||  ||   || Use slides 36-40.
 * ==Science Grade Level== || ==Science Lab Activity== || ==Extra Resources for Teachers== ||
 * [[image:4th_grade_diagram_through_microscope.jpg width="428" height="494"]] || [[image:4th_grade_crickit_diagram.jpg width="387" height="593"]] ||  ||
 * =Week of May 9-13, 2011= ||  ||   ||
 * 4th Grade ** LS.4.4.2 **** Illustrate the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem **
 * 4th Grade ** LS.4.4.2 **** Illustrate the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem **
 * 3rd Grade **LS.2.3.1 ** ** Classify animals as vertebrates and //invertebrates// **** according to their structure- invertebrates ** ||  ||   ||
 * 2nd Grade- LS.3.2.1 Illustrate embryonic development (chicken) ||  ||   ||
 * 1st Grade- LS.2.1.2 Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores. ||  ||   ||
 * Kindergarten LS.2.K.2 Differentiate between plants and animals- talking microscopes ||  ||   ||
 * =Week of May 2-6, 2011= || Science Lab lesson plans
 * 4th Grade **LS.4.4.1a Recognize //environmental adaptations// of plants** || Test and view different types of seed dispersals with microscopes. ||  ||
 * 3rd Grade **LS.2.3.1 ** ** Classify animals as vertebrates and //invertebrates// **
 * 2nd Grade** - LS.2.2.2- Differentiate among herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores **
 * 1st Grade** - LS.2.1.1 Classify animals according to common characteristics **
 * (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet) **
 * ﻿ **

|| Classifying Animals according to their movement. || ||  ﻿ || Test and view different types of seed dispersals with microscopes.
 * ﻿ **
 * Kindergarten**- LS.3.K.1 Describe plant development and growth ** || Plant flowers ||  ||
 * =Week of April 25-29, 2011= ||  ||   ||
 * 4th Grade **LS.4.4.1a Recognize //environmental adaptations// of plants**

||  ||  || Create vertebrate spine with wagon wheel pasta and pipe cleaners. ||  || ESS.8.2.3- Conduct investigations to determine which soil best supports bean plant growth 1. Experiment to test different types of soil to grow plants. 2. Experiment to test amount of space needed for plants. 3. Experiment to test amount of water for plants. 4. Experiment to test amount of light for plants. 5. Experiment to test different temperatures with plants. ||  ||
 * 3rd Grade ** LS.2.3.1 Classify animals as vertebrates and //invertebrates// according to their structure **
 * 2nd Grade ** LS.2.2.3 Identify basic needs of most plants: **
 * //nutrients,// water, light, air, //temperature,// space **
 * Seeds in a baggie taped to doors and windows going outside to the playgroud. ** || Each group sets up differenet experiment to test a different variable with plants:
 * [[image:2nd_grade_plant_drawings_and_observations.jpg width="431" height="352"]]

|| Students need to measure and record plant observations daily in science notebooks.

[|Paper_Meter_Tape.jpg] ||  || stems, flowers, roots || Finish labeling plant art and adding seeds and sand.
 * 1st Grade LS.2.1.4 Locate plant parts: leaves,

Plant flowers to grow. Measure and record observations daily.

||  ||  || ===**Digging for Dinossaurs**=== -Plaster of paris -sand -plastic dinosaurs -popscicle sticks 1. mix 2 cups of plaster of paris and 5 cups of sand with 2 cups of water. Pour mixture into a cupcake pan lined with paper cups. Put a plastic dinosaur in each cup while plaster is still wet. 2. Explain to students that they are going to become paleontologists and with a popsicle stick they are going to excavate the dinosaurs. Work slowly and carefully to scrape away the mountain. ||  ||  voluntary muscles. ||  || ** leaves, stems, **** flowers, roots ** **LS.2.2.4 Compare different types of flowering plants and //conifer//** ||  ||   || stems, flowers, roots || Create a plant diagram locating parts of plant. Use straw, coffee filter, and yarn. || ||  plants and animals  ||   ||   || circulatory system. ||  || ** of the skeletal system ** || Create life size skeletal system diagram with labels. ||  || heart, lungs, brain, stomach, muscles, bones || Finish making human body anatomy apron. ||  || LS.2.K.1 Classify living and non-living things || **Playground detectives-** What's living and non-living on our playground? ||  || ** LS.2.2.5 Identify the major parts and functions ** ** of the skeletal system ** ||  ||   || LS.2.1.3 Locate the following human body parts: heart, lungs, brain, stomach, muscles, bones || **__ Anatomy body- __** ** stomach (ziplock bag- with crackers ** ** banana, water) ** ** muscles ** ** bones ** LS.2.K.5 Name and describe the five senses LS.2.K.6 Discuss the functions of the five senses || ** Big Book: ** **__ See, Hear, Touch, Taste, Smell __** ||  || <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> ||  ||   || LS.2.3.2a Identify major parts and functions of the following system: respiratory ||  ||   || LS.2.2.5 Identify the major parts and functions of the skeletal system || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">**Body Facts Big Book p. 3** ||  || LS.2.1.3 Locate the following human body parts: heart, lungs, brain, stomach, muscles, bones || **__ Anatomy body- __** ** Body Facts Big Book p. 3 ** ** heart - (stethoscopes) ** ** Lungs- (balloons) ** LS.2.K.7 Identify the basic materials for oral hygiene
 * Kindergarten <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">**LS.4.K.1- Recognize what it means for a species to be extinct**
 * =Week of April 18-22, 2011= || ** Living Systems- Characteristics,  ****<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Populations and Ecosystems ** ||   ||
 * 4th Grade ** LS.2.4.3c Identify major parts and functions **
 * of the following systems: nervous ** ||  ||   ||
 * **3rd Grade****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.3.2b Identify major parts and functions of the **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">following system: muscular **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿ ** || Voluntary and involuntary muscles. Exercise
 * ** 2nd Grade LS.2.2.6 Describe the function ** ** of the following **** plant parts: **
 * **1st Grade** LS.2.1.4 Locate plant parts: leaves,
 * **Kindergarten** LS.2.K.2 Differentiate between
 * =**Week of April 11-15, 2011**= || ** Living Systems- Structure and Function **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">HUMAN BODY, **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Characteristics, Structure and Function- **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">PLANTS ** ||  ||
 * **4th Grade -****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.4.3b Identify major parts **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">and functions of the ****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">following system: **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">circulatory ** || Students use microviewers to learn about the
 * Benchmark exam- no science lab ||  ||   ||
 * **2nd Grade** ** LS.2.2.5 Identify the major parts and functions **
 * **1st Grade** LS.2.1.3 Locate the following human body parts:
 * **Kindergarten**
 * =**Week of April 4- 8, 2011**= || ** Living Systems- Structure and Function ** **<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">HUMAN BODY ** ||  ||
 * **4th Grade**
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.4.3b Identify major parts and functions of the **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">following system: circulatory ** ||  ||   ||
 * **3rd Grade**
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.3.2b Identify major parts and functions of the **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">following system: muscular ** ||  ||   ||
 * **2nd Grade**
 * **1st Grade**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1st grade booklet ** ||  ||
 * **Kindergarten**
 * =**Week of March 28-April 1, 2011**= || ** Living Systems- Structure and Function ** **<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">HUMAN BODY ** ||  ||
 * **4th Grade**
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.4.3a Identify major parts and functions of the **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">following system: digestive **
 * **3rd Grade**
 * **2nd Grade**
 * **1st Grade**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">brain- jello ** ||  ||
 * **Kindergarten**

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">LS.2.K.8 Demonstrate the proper technique for <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">cleaning teeth ||  ||   ||