Kindergarten Investigation 1: Getting to Know Wood

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3			In-Person Learning Resources	Modified Instruction	Teacher materials needed for remote learning	Optional consumable materials for students to use for remote learning

4		Description of columns	Specific modifications for teaching lessons when materials cannot be shared. In-Person Learning Recommendations	Recommendations for teachers providing instruction using video instruction. The sections are divided up into Introduction, activity, and discussion (sense-making). This provides some flexibility for blended learning opportunities. Synchronous Learning Recommendations	Materials teacher need to get from kits/home for remote learning.	Optional materials for students to use for remote learning. These should be considered consumable. Please check with district guidelines regarding allergies and sending home materials.	Recommended resources. While the content of these resources is similar to those provided in the Investigations Guide, the experiences differ. Note: The resources below are recommended for use during this modified instructional time. Many of these are available now by logging into Resources by Investigations on FOSSweb. Asynchronous Learning Recommendations
5		General					Home/School Connection Link (English and Spanish) Letter to Families—School year 20/21 Everyday Outside Challenge Module-specific Letter to Families Home/School Connections for each Investigation Math Extensions
6	Investigation 1: Getting to Know Wood	Part 1: Observing Wood	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside. Modify the following steps in the IG: 10. Have students look around the room for things that are made of wood and share instead of walking around the room. You can label a few things students identify as wood. 17. Since students will use the wood pieces again for the next few lessons, consider having students keep their wood at their desks. Perhaps by placing them in baggies with their names on them.	Introduction Steps 1-2 Activity Steps 4-9 Step 10-11: Have students walk no more than ten feet from their computer to find 3 things made of wood in their home and bring them back to share. Step 12-13: Optional asynchronous step. Students who cannot go outside with an older sibling or parent can look out a window. Discussion Steps 16, 18, 19 Reading Steps 20-22	From the kit 5 Samples of each kind of wood (basswood, particleboard, pine, plywood, and cedar) Posters: Linden Tree, Particleboard Production, Pine Tree, Plywood Production, Cedar Tree Tree round Big Book Tape	N/A	Link to Resources by Investigation Reading (See interactive eBook) The Story of a Chair, see step 21 and 22 for discussion questions Other at-home activities Getting to Know Wood-Part A
7		Part 2: Wood and Water	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside. See General Recommendations	Introduction Steps 1-4 Activity Steps 5-12 Discussion Steps 10, 12-13, 16-17	From the kit 2 Droppers 1 Plastic cup Wood samples from part 1 1 Basin (clear) From home 2-3 objects that sink Turkey baster (optional)	N/A	Link to Resources by Investigation
8		Part 3: Testing a Raft	5. Students use 1/2 L containers instead of basins and work independently to sink wood. If you can find more paperclips the entire class could do this at the same time. (There are 400 paperclips in the kit.)	Introduction (session 1) Steps 1-4 Activity Steps 6-8 (As students observe you, call on students one at a time to tell you what to try). Discussion Steps 9-12 Session 2 Introduction Steps 13-14 Activity Steps 15-16 Discussion Steps 17-21	From the kit 1 Basin Wood samples from part 1 40 Paper clips, jumbo 6 Rubberbands	N/A	Link to Resources by Investigation Home/School Connection Getting to Know Wood-Part B Other at-home activities Looking for Wood
9		Part 4: Sanding Wood	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside. See General Recommendations	Introduction Steps 1-3 Activity Steps 4-8 (Students could be asked to gather a stick, sandpaper (optional), and a piece of paper or a plate prior to the start of the lesson). Discussion Steps 10-11	From the kit Piece of sandpaper 2 Basswood samples for sanding Paper plate From home Stick	A piece of sandpaper and a paper plate (Please note, these are not consumable items, but there are many paper plates in the kit and sand paper is relatively inexpensive), students can sand sticks they find at home.	Link to Resources by Investigation
10		Part 5: Sawdust and Shavings	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside (Note: wait for a day that isn't too windy). See General Recommendations	Introduction Steps 1-2 Activity Steps 3-13 Discussion Steps 15-16 Follow up brief observation, step 18	From the kit 4 Plastic cups 2 Containers, 1/2 L 2 Craftstick 2 Paper plates 1 Screen Small bag of sawdust and wood shavings 2 Lids for plastic cups From home Water, spoon, paper towels, saw (optional), plane (optional)	N/A	Link to Resources by Investigation
11		Part 6: Making Particleboard	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside. See General Recommendations	Introduction Steps 1-2 Activity Steps 3-10 Discussion Steps 12-13 View video, step 14-15	From the kit 2 Plastic cups 2 Craft sticks 2 Paper plates 2 Particle board samples 2 Pine samples Dried sawdust and shavings 2 Containers, 1/2 L Spoons From home Cornstarch matrix (see step 3 of Getting Ready and make ahead of time)--pot, spoon, cornstarch	If you are able to regularly send home materials to students you could place one scoop of the cornstarch matrix that you've made (will need to be refrigerated after students get this home), and in a separate baggie, two heaping spoonfuls of dry sawdust and shaving mixture.	Link to Resources by Investigation You could have students look carefully at furniture around their home to see if any of it is made of particle board. Perhaps they could draw a picture of something that is made of particleboard and something that is not. Multimedia Video: Chapter 10: What is Agriculture, discussion questions step 15
12		Part 7: Making Plywood	This whole activity could be done outside instead of inside. See General Recommendations	Introduction Steps 1-2 Activity Steps 3-5 Discussion Steps 7-9 Reading Step 10, discussion Step 11	From the kit 6 Thin wood pieces Plywood sample Plywood pieces 2-3 Craft sticks Poster, Plywood Production From home White glue	3 Thin wood pieces (they would need glue from home--or put some glue in a sealed zip bag with the air taken out of it)	Link to Resources by Investigation Reading (See interactive eBook) "Are You and Engineer?", see step 11 for discussion questions.
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