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1 | Lesson Title | Time Suggested | Supplies | Book Supplements | Book Series | Author First | Author Last | Cost / Link | |
2 | Organizing Things into Categories | discussion 10-15min, activities 20-30min, occasional recalling 3-5min/occasion | Assortment of miscellaneous junk to sort | Sorting by Color | Jennifer L. | Marks | |||
3 | Organizing Things into Categories | Sorting by Size | Jennifer L. | Marks | |||||
4 | Organizing Things into Categories | Sorting Money | Jennifer L. | Marks | |||||
5 | Organizing Things into Categories | Sorting Toys | Jennifer L. | Marks | |||||
6 | Organizing Things into Categories | Sorting | Math Counts | Henry Arthur | Pluckrose | ||||
7 | Organizing Things into Categories | Counting Colors | Roger | Priddy | |||||
8 | Organizing Things into Categories | “L” is for Library | Nicole | Wong | |||||
9 | Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Part 1: activity 20-30min, periodic 5min reviews | Part 1: Water and various other liquids in clear containers from around the kitchen and bathroom (cooking oil, laundry detergent, syrup, shampoo, etc.) | What is Matter? | Rookie Read-About Science | Don L. | Curry | ||
10 | Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Part 2: 20-30min, plus periodic reviews | Part 1: Various solid items from around the house (toys, pencils, dishes, coins, etc.) | Solids, Liquids, Gases | Rookie Read-About Science | Ginger | Garrett | ||
11 | Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Part 1: Three medium sized boxes, labeled: SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, GASSES | Change It!: Solids, Liquids, Gases and You | Primary Physical Science | Adrienne | Mason | |||
12 | Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Part 2: Water in a container | Matter | Early Bird Energy | Sally M. | Walker | |||
13 | Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Part 2: Ice cubes in a bowl | What is the World Made Of? All About Solids, Liquids and Gases | Kathleen Weidner | Zoehfeld | ||||
14 | Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solid, Liquid and Gases | Lightening Bolt Books | Jennifer | Boothroyd | |||||
15 | Liquids | What is Matter? | Cindy | Rodriquez | |||||
16 | Air is a Substance | Part 2: 15-20min | * Empty plastic soda bottle | I Face the Wind | Science Play | Vicki | Cobb | ||
17 | Air is a Substance | Part 3: activity 30-40min, discussion 10-15min | * Dishpan/sink of water | Feel the Wind | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 1 | Arthur | Dorros | ||
18 | Air is a Substance | Part 1: 15-20min | * Glass of water and a straw | Air is All Around You | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 1 | Franklyn M. | Branley | ||
19 | Air is a Substance | * Rubber party balloons (at least 2 of the same size) | Can You See the Wind? | Rookie Read-About Science | Allan | Fowler | |||
20 | Air is a Substance | * 12-inch straight edge (ruler) | Gusts and Gales: A Book About Wind | Amazing Science | Josepha | Sherman | |||
21 | Air is a Substance | * Tape | Let’s Try It Out in the Air: Hands-On Early-Learning Science Activities | Seymour | Simon | ||||
22 | Air is a Substance | * String or thread | Air: Outside, Inside and All Around | Amazing Science | Darlene | Stille | |||
23 | The Wind Blew | Pat | Hutchins | ||||||
24 | Air Science Tricks | Peter | Murray | ||||||
25 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | Part 1: activity 30-45min, discussion 15-20min Part 2: 30min | * Marble-sized balls of clay or dough | What is Matter? | Rookie Read-About Science | Don L. | Curry | $5 new Amazon | |
26 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | * A straw and soapy (sudsing) water in a glass | Touch It!: Materials, Matter, and You | Primary Physical Science | Adrienne | Mason | |||
27 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | * Water in a spray bottle | Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It | Amazing Science | Darlene R. | Stille | |||
28 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | * Pieces of metal and wood and a file | What Are Atoms? | Rookie Read-About Science | Lisa | Trumbauer | |||
29 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | * A variety of powder or granular substances (sugar, flour, salt) | Matter | Early Bird Energy | Sally M. | Walker | |||
30 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | * A bit of soil | |||||||
31 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | Optional: Hammer | |||||||
32 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | Optional: Chunks of clay or sandstone | |||||||
33 | Matter I: Its Particulate Nature | Optional: Safety goggles | |||||||
34 | Atoms and Molecules | Louise | Spilsbury | ||||||
35 | Distinguishing Materials | Part 1: 30-40min | * Wood pencils (one per student) | (various titles) | Start to Finish | (varies) | (varies) | ||
36 | How Its Made | ||||||||
37 | Start to Finish: Maple Tree to Syrup, Tree to Paper, Oil to Gas, Iron to Car, Flower to Honey, Sheep to Sweater, Sea to Salt, Cow to Cartoon | ||||||||
38 | Distinguishing Materials | Part 2: 30-40min | * Plastic spoons | (various titles) | Welcome Books: How Things Are Made | (varies) | (varies) | ||
39 | Distinguishing Materials | * Metal spoons | |||||||
40 | Distinguishing Materials | * Wooden spoons | |||||||
41 | Distinguishing Materials | * Magnet | |||||||
42 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 1: exploration 20-30min, discussion 25-35min on two occasions | Part1: A variety of magnets including horseshoe, bar, and button types; ideally enough so that each group can have a set | What Makes a Magnet? | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 2 | Franklyn M. | Branley | ||
43 | Amazing Magnetism | Magic School Bus Chapter Books | |||||||
44 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 2: demo 15-20min, discussion 15-20min, activity 20-30min, discussion 25-30min | Part1: A variety of small, iron or iron-containing items, such as: paper clips, small nails, etc. | What Magnets Can Do | Rookie Read-About Science | Allan | Fowler | ||
45 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part1: A variety of items made from metals other than iron, such as: aluminum soda cans, pennies (copper), silver or gold jewelry, a lead fishing weight, etc. | Magnets | Our Physical World | Becky | Olien | |||
46 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: demo 15-20min discussion 15-20min activity/discussion 30-40min | Part 2: Horseshoe magnet | Magnets: Pulling Together, Pushing Apart | Amazing Science | Natalie M. | Rosinsky | ||
47 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 2: Piece of poster paper, 6-8” square | Magnetism | Early Bird Energy | Sally M. | Walker | |||
48 | Exploring Magnets and Springs | Carol | Ballard | ||||||
49 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 2: Iron filings (may be purchased or obtained free from any machine shop) | |||||||
50 | Buzzers and Blinkers Building and Experimenting with Magnetism and Electricity | Bernie | Zubrowski | ||||||
51 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 2: Small sheets of paper, cloth, plastic, or aluminum foil | |||||||
52 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: Bar magnet | |||||||
53 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: Tape | |||||||
54 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: Thread | |||||||
55 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: Directional compass | |||||||
56 | Magnets and Magnetic Fields | Part 3: Large nail | |||||||
57 | Matter II: Air Pressure and the Earth's Atmosphere | Part 1: 30-40min | * Rubber party balloons | Oxygen Keeps You Alive | Franklyn M. | Branley | |||
58 | Matter II: Air Pressure and the Earth's Atmosphere | Part 2: 20-30min | * Pictures/videos of astronauts working in outer space | You’re Aboard Spaceship Earth | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 2 | Patricia | Lauber | ||
59 | Matter II: Air Pressure and the Earth's Atmosphere | Part 3: 15-20min | * A household vacuum cleaner | Air | What Living Things Need | Vic | Parker | ||
60 | Matter II: Air Pressure and the Earth's Atmosphere | Part 4: 25-35min | * An inflatable tire or ball and a pump | Air is Everywhere | Melissa | Stewart | |||
61 | Matter II: Air Pressure and the Earth's Atmosphere | Part 5: 25-35min | * Weather maps showing high and low-pressure areas | ||||||
62 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | Part 1: 20-30min | * Candle stub (2 – 3”) or birthday candles | Oxygen Keeps You Alive | Franklyn M. | Branley | |||
63 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | Part 2: 30-40min | * Matches or lighter | You’re Aboard Spaceship Earth | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 2 | Patricia | Lauber | ||
64 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | Part 3: 30-40min | * Soup bowl | Air | What Living Things Need | Vic | Parker | ||
65 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | Part 4: 15-20min | * Water | Changing Materials: Fire and Ice | Jim | Pipe | |||
66 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | * A clear drinking glass | Air is Everywhere | Melissa | Stewart | ||||
67 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | * Empty PINT jar | Oxygen | True Books | Salvatore | Tocce | |||
68 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | * Baking soda | Look How It Changes! | Rookie Read-About Science | June | Young | |||
69 | Air: A Mixture of Gases (Mixtures and Chemical Reactions) | * Vinegar | |||||||
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71 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensationsee | Part 1: 40-50min | Part 1: A covered container | A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water | Science Works | Jacqui | Bailey | ||
72 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 2: 40-50min | Part 1: Two wet paper towels or similar “rags” of equal size | I Get Wet | Vicki | Cobb | |||
73 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 1: Dinner plate | The Water Cycle | Don L. | Curry | ||||
74 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 1: Soda bottle | Follow the Water From Brook to Ocean | Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 2 | Arthur | Dorros | |||
75 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 2: Ice | It Could Still Be Water | Rookie Read-About Science | Allan | Fowler | |||
76 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 2: A drinking glass or glass jar | What Do You See in a Cloud? | Rookie Read-About Science | Allan | Fowler | |||
77 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Part 2: Salt | (various titles) | Helen | Frost | ||||
78 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | The Raindrops’ Adventure | Kimberly | Kerr | |||||
79 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | A Drop of Water | Gordon | Morrison | |||||
80 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Fluffy, Flat and Wet: A Book About Clouds | Amazing Science | Dana Meachen | Rau | ||||
81 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Water, Water Everywhere | Reading Rainbow Book | Mark J. | Rauzon | ||||
82 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Where Do Puddles Go? | Rookie Read-About Science | Fay | Robinson | ||||
83 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Water: Up, Down, and All Around | Amazing Science | Natalie M. | Rosinsky | ||||
84 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Flakes and Flurries: A Book About Snow | Amazing Science | Josepha | Sherman | ||||
85 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | Let’s Try It Out in the Water: Hands-On Early Learning Science Activities | Seymour | Simon | |||||
86 | Matter III: Evaporation and Condensation | The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story | Neil | Waldman | |||||
87 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | Part 2: 30-40min | * Packets of powdered beverage (optional) | Crystals | Connor | Dayton | |||
88 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | Part 3: 10-15min plus periodic observations | * Sugar | Keeping Water Clean | Helen | Frost | |||
89 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Salt | Caves: Mysteries Beneath Our Feet | David L. | Harrison | ||||
90 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Flour or cornstarch | Caves | Nature in Action | Stephen P. | Kramer | |||
91 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Spoon | Snowflakes, Sugar and Salt: Crystals Up Close | Chu | Maki | ||||
92 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Small jar with lid | Greg’s Microscope | Millicent E. | Selsam | ||||
93 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Cooking oil | Cave | Diane | Siebert | ||||
94 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Detergent | Crystals | Melissa | Stewart | ||||
95 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Dark colored plates | A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder | Walter | Wick | ||||
96 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Drinking straw | |||||||
97 | Matter IV: Dissolving, Solutions, and Crystallization | * Paper towels | |||||||
98 | Rocks, Minerals, Dirt, and Soil | Part 1: 50-60min | Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion | Science Works | Jacqui | Bailey | |||
99 | Rocks, Minerals, Dirt, and Soil | Part 2: 50-60min | Part 1: An assortment of various rocks and minerals (You and your students may have collected these yourselves on various excursions, or sets may be purchased. For this part of the lesson, you will need pieces of granite, an igneous rock that shows a conspicuous, speckled, granular structure. Save sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone and shale, for lesson D-8.) | Rocks and Minerals | Eye Wonder | Caroline | Bingham | ||
100 | Rocks, Minerals, Dirt, and Soil | Part 3: 40-60min | Part 1: Pocket magnifiers | My First Pocket Guide: Rocks and Minerals | National Geographic My First Pocket Guide | N/A | N/A |