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2022-23 WSD Elementary Kit Outline and Schedule
Valley Academy Kits
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GradeFall Kit(s)
*Delivered to buildings at least one week before the start of school
Winter Kit(s)
*Delivered during the first week of December
Spring Kit(s)
*Delivered the week before spring break
Science Field ExperienceCommunity PartnersGrade
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Fall Kit(s)Winter Kit(s)Spring Kit(s)
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KMystery Science: WeatherMystery Science: WeatherMystery Science: WeatherEcosystems Nature Walk at the Horan Natural Area
(May)
WRI: Traveling Naturalists as Nature Walk Leaders
(May)
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Costello (Science)
Earth on the MovePatterns in the Sky
Energizing Everything
Life Cycle of Plants
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Mystery Science: Plant and Animal SecretsMystery Science: Pushes
and Pulls
WSD: Ecosystems3-4
Lambert (Zoology)
Schools for Salmon
Maglev
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Engineering is Elementary: Designing Bridges1-3
Mott (Zoology)
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Mott (Science)
Schools for Salmon
Birth of Rocks
Evaluating a Landscape
Energizing Everything
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1stWSD: Patterns in the SkyMystery Science: LIghts and SoundsWSD: Needs of PlantsHill Hike at Jacobsen Preserve
(April)
WRI: Traveling Planetarium
(Nov)
WSU Entomologist
(Apr)
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Costello (Science)
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Engineering is Elementary: Seeing Animal SoundsLambert (Zoology)
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2ndWSD: Earth on the MoveMystery Science: Animal Adventures
Mystery Science: Plant AdventuresWenatchee Landforms at Dry Gulch
(Oct)
*Inform Costello and Lambert about field experiences. They will decide who will go with the students and let us know.
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Mystery Science: Materials Magic
Engineering is Elementary: Designing Hand Pollinators
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3rdWSD: Weather and Climate
(intro. to data collection only)
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Schools for Salmon
(intro. salmon only)
WSD: Schools for SalmonWSD: Weather and ClimateLeavenworth Fish Hatchery
(Oct)
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Confluence Park
(May)
NOAA/
Cascade Columbia Fisheries:
Salmon Tanks and Release
(Dec-May)

Leavenworth Fish Hatchery
(Sept)

PUD: Gyotaku in Art
(Nov-Mar)
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Mystery Science: Animals Through Time (w/Anchor Phenomenon)Engineering Is Elementary: Designing Maglev Systems
(Mystery Science: Forces, Motion and Magnets lessons can be used to enhance the Maglev unit)
WSD: Schools for Salmon
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4thMystery Science: Human Machine
(w/Anchor Phenomenon)
Mystery Science: Birth of Rocks
(w/Anchor Phenomenon)
Mystery Science: Energizing EverythingRiver of Power at Rocky Reach Dam
(May)
WRI: Traveline Naturalists Birth of Rocks/Evuating a Landscape - Stream Table
(March)
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Mystery Science: Waves of SoundEngineering is Elementary: Evaluating a LandscapePUD and NCESD
River of Power
(May)
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5thMystery Science: Spaceship Earth
(w/Anchor Phenomenon)
WSD: Landforms - Oso LandslideMystery Science: Web of LifeShrub Steppe at Saddle Rock
(April)
*possibly move to June
WRI: Traveling Planetarium
(Nov)
*2023-24 combine materials for Oso and shrub steppe into one kit to be delivered in Dec.
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Mystery Science: Chemical MagicWSD: Shrub Steppe
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Unit Curriculum WSD Created
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Mystery Science
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Engineering is Elementary
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