Transcript science - Instructional Resources

SCIENCE
Understanding the
World Around Us
Georgia CTAE Resource Network
Instructional Resources Office
July 2009
CHEMISTRY
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Suspension: oil and
water in a jar
Chemical reaction:
vinegar and baking
soda
Chemical change:
ice cube and salt
PHYSICAL
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Balance
Weight and Size
Movements
Gravity
Water: Sink or Float
Magnets
Machines: wheels,
gears, lever, etc.
BIOLOGY
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Living and non-living
things
Animals
Habitats and Diets
BOTANY
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Plants
Germination
Photosynthesis
Purpose of plants:
food, building,
clothing, etc.
ASTRONOMYMETEOROLOGY
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Miss LeeAnn suits up for Air & Space week!
Sun
Light and Dark:
Shadows
Stars
Weather
ECOLOGY
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Conservation
Recycling
Erosion
Care of the
Environment
Effective Questioning
To encourage children to discover scientific principles, the teacher should use
effective questioning. These questions should help the child discover
concepts for him/herself.
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OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS: Promotes
discussion - require decision-making skills
• What are you observing?
• How could you group these?
• What happens when you ….?
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CLOSED-ENDED QUESTIONS:
Single answer or Yes/No answers
• What color is it?
• What shape is it?
• Do you like to look at the fish?
Science Table
Collections
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Have a table set up where materials are
available for the child to examine with
his/her senses.
Collections may include:
– Leaves, nuts, rocks, plastic animals
(insects, wild, farm), seeds, seashells,
building tools (no sharp edges), pine cones
and pine needles, building materials, etc.
Materials
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Some of the materials and equipment
that can be included in the science area
are:
– A globe, mirrors, flashlights, classroom
pets, plants, magnets, nature items,
magnifying glasses, a microscope,
pictures, etc.