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Unit Plan

Blow the Roof Off!

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Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics from making scientific observations and identifying cycles, to understanding the law of conservation of energy.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the scientific method, making observations, motion, measurement, weather, graphing, the water cycle, fungi, life cycles, plant life cycles, recycling, garbage, solid waste, light, visible light, electromagnetic spectrum, rainbows, the color spectrum, light energy, light spectrum, vision, sense of vision, the law of conservation of energy, energy conservation, electrical energy, energy, energy conversion, energy forms, energy transfer, photosynthesis, plant growth, plant needs, exercise, respiration, kinetic energy, work, air pressure, simple machines, levers, pulleys, innovation, inventions, engineering design
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Instructional Ideas
  • Insert videos and lessons from this series into earth, life, and physical science units in the upper-elementary and middle school grades
  • Use the included activities and experiments as science learning centers
  • Allow students to address the discussion questions with a partner or in small groups before talking about them as a whole class
Classroom Considerations
  • Be sure to plan ahead when teaching these lessons, as they involve a variety of different materials that may not be available in your classroom
  • While these lessons were designed for fourth and fifth graders, they can be adapted for use across the upper-elementary and middle school grade levels
Pros
  • Resource offers lessons to be taught prior to and following a viewing of each video
  • Supporting materials are included for each lesson in the series
  • Includes a "General Guidelines for Safety in Science" document that can be posted in the classroom
  • A list of all necessary materials and places where they can be purchased is included with the resource
  • Lessons create cross-curricular connections between math and science
Cons
  • None