3rd Grade-Week 1 The Movement of the Sun

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1^st Lab Session Week
Hopefully we get sunny  and clear weather the entire week to study the Sun's movement outside and trace shadows.

Concept: The Movement of the Sun

Investigation: How and why does the Sun move across our sky?

Homework: Get parent letter signed.

• Vocabulary

1.    Sun

2.    Rotate

3.    Orbit

4.    Cardinal directions-north, south, east, west

5.    Shadow

6.    Compass

• Brain Pop.com- “Sun”
• Where's the Sun?
• Trace shadows 

1st Grade-Week 1 Sun, Earth & Moon

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1^st Lab Week

Concept: Sun, Earth, and Moon

Objective: Students will learn that the Sun heats the Earth.

Vocabulary:

star

Sun

heat

light

planet

Earth

Moon

craters

Question of the Week:

•Who gives the Earth light and heat?

BrainPopJr.com video of the week: The Sun

Sun

Earth

Moon

The Earth orbiting the Sun and the Moon orbiting the Earth.

CA State Science Standards

3. Weather can be observed, measured, and described. As a basis for understanding this concept:

3c. Students know the sun warms the land, air, and water.

4. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:

4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.

4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

3rd Grade Science Standards

Mr. Gantt’s Earth Science Lab

Weekly Lab Lessons and Homework

3rd Grade

1st Lab Session Week

Concept: The Movement of the Sun

Class Reading: Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 90-91.

Investigation: How does the Sun move across our sky?

Homework: Get parent letter signed.

4. Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns. As a basis for understanding this concept:

4e. Students know the position of the Sun in the sky changes during the course of the day and from season to season.

5. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:

5a. Repeat observations to improve accuracy and know that the results of similar scientific

investigations seldom turn out exactly the same because of differences in the things being

investigated, methods being used, or uncertainty in the observation.

2nd Lab Session Week

Concept: The Night Sky

Class Reading: FOSS Science Resources pgs 180-184 & 206-209. Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 86-87.

Investigation: What objects do you see in the night sky?

4d. Students know that Earth is one of several planets that orbit the Sun and that the Moon orbits Earth.

4c. Students know telescopes magnify the appearance of some distant objects in the sky, including the Moon and the planets. The number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than the number that can be seen by the unaided eye.

3rd Lab Session Week

Concept: The Moon

Class Reading: FOSS Science Resources Read pgs 185-199. Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 84-85.

Investigation: What are the phases of the Moon?

4b. Students know the way in which the Moon’s appearance changes during the four-week lunar cycle.

4th Lab Session Week

Concept: Constellations

Class Reading: FOSS Science Resources pgs 201-205 & 213-216. Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 78-79.

Investigation: How were constellations created?

Homework: Study guide for Sun, Earth, Moon, and Stars Quiz

4a. Students know the patterns of stars stay the same, although they appear to move across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.

5th Lab Session Week

The Sun, Earth, Moon, and Stars Quiz

Concept: Seasons

Class Reading: FOSS Science Resources pgs 169-178.

Investigation: How does the Sun effect the Earth’s season?

4e. Students know the position of the Sun in the sky changes during the course of the day and from season to season.

NGSS

3-ESS2-1. Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.

6th Lab Session Week

Concept: The Sun and the Moon-Eclipses

Class Reading: Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 92-93.

Investigation: How do solar and lunar eclipses happen?

Homework: Study guide for the Vocabulary Quiz

4d. Students know that Earth is one of several planets that orbit the Sun and that the Moon orbits Earth.

5d. Students will predict the outcome of a simple investigation and compare the result with the prediction.

7th Lab Session Week

Vocabulary Quiz

Concept: The Solar System

Class Reading: Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 80-81.

Investigation: How far away are other planets?

4d. Students know that Earth is one of several planets that orbit the Sun and that the Moon orbits Earth.

5c. Use numerical data in describing and comparing objects, events, and measurements.

1st Grade Science Standards

Mr. Gantt’s Earth Science Lab
Weekly Lab Lessons and Homework
1st Grade

Common Core Standards for 1st grade quarter

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

1st Lab Session Week
Concept: Sun, Earth, and Moon
Investigation: What are the Sun, Earth, and the Moon?
Homework: worksheet- Sun, Earth, and Moon
3. Weather can be observed, measured, and described. As a basis for understanding this concept:
3c. Students know the sun warms the land, air, and water.
4. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:
4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.
4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.
NGSS
1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
ESS1.A: The Universe and its Stars
Patterns of the motion of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky can be observed, described, and predicted. (1-ESS1-1)
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
Seasonal patterns of sunrise and sunset can be observed, described, and predicted. (1-ESS1-2)

2nd Lab Session Week
Concept: Exploring Air-Part 1
Investigation: What is Air?
1. Materials come in different forms (states), including solids, liquids, and gases. As a basis for understanding this concept:
1a. Students know solids, liquids, and gases have different properties.
4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.
4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

3rd Lab Session Week
Concept: Exploring Air-Part 2
Investigation: How do balloon rockets move?
1. Materials come in different forms (states), including solids, liquids, and gases. As a basis for understanding this concept:
1a. Students know solids, liquids, and gases have different properties.
4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.
4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

4th Lab Session Week
Concept: Weather
Investigation: What is weather? What are the different types of weather?
3b. Students know that the weather changes from day to day but that trends in temperature or of rain (or
snow) tend to be predictable during a season.
4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.
4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

5th Lab Session Week
Concept: Weather Instruments
Investigation: How is temperature and wind speed measured?
Homework: worksheet- End of Module Weather Assessment
3a. Students know how to use simple tools (e.g., thermometer, wind vane) to measure weather conditions and record changes from day to day and across the seasons.
3b. Students know that the weather changes from day to day but that trends in temperature or of rain (or snow) tend to be predictable during a season.

6th Lab Session Week
Concept: Seasons of the Year
Investigation: What are the four seasons? What are the characteristics of each season?
Homework: worksheet- Summer and Winter
3a. Students know that the weather changes from day to day but that trends in temperature or of rain (or snow) tend to be predictable during a season.
4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.
4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

7th Lab Session Week
Concept: Wind and Air Explorations
Investigation: How do you measure wind direction?
3a. Students know how to use simple tools (e.g., thermometer, wind vane) to measure weather conditions and record changes from day to day and across the seasons.

3rd Grade Parent Letter

Mr. Gantt’s

Earth Science Lab Policies      

3^rd Grade

Dear Parents and Students,

            Over the next few months, students will be studying about planets, the moon, and stars. Students will attend Earth Science Lab 1 day a week for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

            Student grades are based on weekly class work, two quizzes, questioning during lab investigations, participation in class and homework assignments.

            Students will be assigned Science Lab homework assignments, and they are due at the next lab session. If students are absent, they still must complete the homework assignments.

Information about what lessons 3^rd graders are doing in Earth Science Lab can be found at bit.ly/mrgantt.

            If you have any questions, or concerns, you may contact me through the main office or by email at mr.gantt@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Mr. Gantt

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1st Grade Parent Letter

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Mr. Gantt’s Earth Science Lab Policies

1^st Grade

Dear Parents and Students,

            Over the next few months, students will be studying about the Earth and the weather around it. Students will attend Earth Science Lab 1 day a week for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

            Student achievement grades are based on weekly class work, questioning during lab investigations and homework. Effort grades will be based on participation in class and turning in homework on time.

Information about what lessons 1^st graders are doing in Earth Science Lab can be found at bit.ly/mrgantt.

            If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me through the main office or by email at mr.gantt@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Mr. Gantt

Earth Science Lab Wish List

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Cleaning Wipes

ZipLoc bags (gallon or sandwich bag size)

Box of tissue

Paper towels

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Back to School 2015

Welcome back students! 
I hope everyone had a great summer. First up in Earth Science is 1st and 3rd grades. On deck is more 1st and 5th. Batting third is more 1st, kinder and 2nd. And batting clean up is 4th. Let's have a great year!

Check the blog periodically as I will post about important events happening at BSM. 

9/3: FoBSME Meeting

9/4: Admissions Day-NO SCHOOL

9/7: Labor Day-NO SCHOOL

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more updates.

Can't wait to start teaching!!!

Mr. Gantt

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