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Benchmark Advance UnitUnit TitleInquiry-Based ProjectObjectiveIdeaSquishy CircuitsLegoMagformersStrawbeesOzobot EvoDash RobotKeva PlanksK'NexCubeletsSnap CircuitsMakey MakeyMakedoLittle BitsGreen Screen Camcorder
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1Rules at Home and SchoolDraw a Comic Strip about RulesUnderstand how to follow rules. Know the consequences of breaking rules. Create a comic strip about rules in school.Use Legos and K'Nex to create scenes of characters following the rules in school.xx
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1Rules at Home and SchoolBe a “Rules” ReporterInterview people about rules at home during mealtimes. Learn why people need to follow rules at home.Use Seesaw to record an interview of why people need to follow rules.
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1Rules at Home and SchoolMake a Science Safety Rule PosterTalk about the ways scientists study the world. Discuss safety rules scientists follow during experiments. Make a poster to show an important safety rule for scientists.Create a digital poster showcasing important safety rules for scientists using Seesaw.
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2Every Story Has CharactersMake a “Worker” PuppetMake a “worker” puppet. Describe the work people do at their jobs.Create characters and settings using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Keva Planks, and K'Nex to reinact the work people do at their jobs. Record the reinactments using Seesaw.xxxxx
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2Every Story Has CharactersAct Out an American LegendLearn about important people in American legends. Play a character in an American legend. Answer questions about why people in American legends acted in certain ways.Use Seesaw to record the acting out of an American legend.
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2Every Story Has CharactersMap People Around the WorldUnderstand what people need to live. Find out how people get what they need from their environment. Make a map to show where and how people get what they need.Create a map on poster paper. Have an Ozobot travel through the map using color codes (or only black lines) showcasing where people get what they need. x
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3Plants and Animals Have NeedsClass Play: “Help The Animal”Find out the needs of animals, such as food and water. Act out a play in which I describe where an animal’s food and water are located.Create characters and settings using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Keva Planks, and K'Nex to act out a play describing the needs of animals. Record the play using Seesaw.xxxxx
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3Plants and Animals Have NeedsPlan a Pet MenuLearn what different animals eat each day. Plan a daily menu for an animal. Create a weekly calendar to show the pet’s daily menu.Create a menu in Seesaw using icons of food choices.
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3Plants and Animals Have NeedsGrow Carrot TopsUnderstand what plants need to live. Find out what happens when plants don’t get what they need. Grow plants. Record how my plants grow and change each day.Grow a plant from a seed. Record growth over a period of time using Seesaw.
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4Writers Tell Many StoriesDo a Radio InterviewLearn about famous people in American history. Ask questions about the important things these people did.Record an interview using Seesaw. Create props using Legos and K'Nex.xx
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4Writers Tell Many StoriesTell Stories About the EnvironmentLearn about an event that harmed the environment. Tell stories from different points of view. Share ways people can reduce their impact on the environment.Create characters and settings using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Keva Planks, and K'Nex to tell a story about the environment. Record the story using Seesaw.xxxxx
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4Writers Tell Many StoriesMake a History Picture BookLearn about an American legend and historical figure. Understand how a person’s beliefs can guide his or her actions. Write and illustrate a picture book.Using the Dash Robot, record the reading of the picture book to have the robot play the recording aloud.x
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5Technology at Home and SchoolMake a Severe Weather KitUse the computer to find out about local weather. Find out what people use in severe weather. Make a severe weather kit.Create prototypes of items people might use in severe weather. Record explanations of the items using Seesaw.xxxxxxxxx
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5Technology at Home and SchoolMake a Job CubeLearn how workers use technology at their jobs. Make a job cube to discuss jobs and technology.Learn how robots are used in the workplace by exlporing how Ozobots, Dash, and Cubelets operate.xxx
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5Technology at Home and SchoolMake a Route PosterFind directions to and from places using a computer. Compare different routes to the same place. Make a poster to show walking, driving, and public transportation routes.Create a map on poster paper. Have an Ozobot travel through the map using color codes (or only black lines) showcasing different routes. x
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6Stories Have a MessageFind a Message with Animal FamiliesUse the computer to find pictures of animal families. Look for patterns in the pictures. State a message about animal families.Record a message about animal families using Seesaw.
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6Stories Have a MessageEnding Slavery: Performing a PlayLearn how Abraham Lincoln’s beliefs helped end slavery. Identify the message in Abraham Lincoln’s actions. Perform a play about Abraham Lincoln.Create characters and settings using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Keva Planks, and K'Nex to act out a play about Abraham Lincoln. Record the play using Seesaw.xxxxx
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6Stories Have a MessageMake a Museum ExhibitLearn about the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal. Identify the message of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal. Create a museum exhibit about the Statue of Liberty.Create a virtual museum exhibit using Google Slides.
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7Holidays and CelebrationsCreate a Holiday CalendarIdentify the four seasons. Know when holidays happen. Create a seasonal holiday calendar.Create a seasonal holiday calendar on Seesaw or Google Slides using icons and images.
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7Holidays and CelebrationsMake a CORNamentLearn how people used natural resources to celebrate holidays long ago. Compare how we use natural resources to celebrate holidays today. Use a natural resource to make a holiday ornament.Showcase their creation using Seesaw.
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7Holidays and CelebrationsDesign Holiday Fact CardsLearn facts about American holidays. Understand why we celebrate people and events during holidays. Create holiday fact cards.Create holiday fact cards using a Google Slides template.
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8Weather and SeasonsBe a Weather ReporterFind the local weather forecast. Make a weather map. Report the weather forecast to others.Record a weather report using a green screen and remove the background in WeVideo.x
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8Weather and SeasonsMake a Weather CalendarLearn how the local weather is predicted to change over a month. Create a calendar to show the month’s weather forecasts.Create a calendar of the weather on Seesaw or Google Slides using icons and images.
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8Weather and SeasonsLearn About Weather PatternsLearn about weather patterns in my area. Draw pictures showing the average weather conditions in my area.Create digital pictures using Google Canvas, Jamboard, or Seesaw.
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9Meeting Our Needs and WantsMake a Number BookIdentify what people need to live. Create a nonfiction number book.Using the Dash Robot, record the reading of the number book to have the robot play the recording aloud.x
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9Meeting Our Needs and WantsGo ShoppingLearn what people need to survive. Compare how people traded long ago with how people spend money today.Record comparisons using Seesaw.
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9Meeting Our Needs and WantsCreate an AdLearn how people change their environment to meet their needs. Invent a product that does this. Create an advertisement for the product.Use Squishy Circuits, Legos, Magformers, Strawabees, Ozobots, Dash Robots, Keva Planks, K'Nexs, or Cubelets to invent a new product. Create a commerical for the product using Seesawa.xxxxxxxxx
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10Forces and MotionHave a Balloon RaceLearn how force affects motion. Compare speeds of balloons in a race.Record the balloon race, results, and findings on Seesaw.
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10Forces and MotionMarble InvestigationLearn how a marble’s movement changes by using ramps and obstacles.Create ramps and obstacles using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Keva Planks, and K'Nex. Record a marble's movement using Seesaw.xxxxx
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10Forces and MotionMake an Alphabet Book About MotionShow how objects move. Describe where objects move using direction words. Make a book about motion.Create a digital book about motion using pictures and videos using Seesaw. Test how different objects move using Legos, Magformers, Strawbees, Ozobots, Dash Robots, Keva Planks, K'Nex, and Cubelets.xxxxxxxx