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Whose Clues
Class Title: Whose Clues
Audience: 1st Grade
Offered: 1st Quarter
Length: 1hr. 25 minutes (look-around time in the Exploration Hall included)
Preparing for this Class:
- Students should dress for the weather.
- OPTIONAL – Teachers could bring a digital camera to document student finds.
- In case of inclement weather, alternate activities will be held inside.
I. Class Description
The class will start inside with an introduction to the 5 things all living things need: food, water, shelter, air, and space. We will also discuss simple ways that scientists classify and group living things. Students will then rotate through the following activities:
- A visit with a live and a toy snake to practice comparing and contrasting.
- A "Wild Hike" in the park on which students will compile a list of observed animals and/or animal signs, examples of plants, and a list of colors observed. The group will also visit the 'Bug Garden' and search for live invertebrate examples like slugs, ants and isopods. OPTIONAL: If fallen leaves are needed back at school for a project or class collection, students may also collect those during the hike.
II. Correlation to MN Science Standards
- When asked "How do you know?", students support their answer with observations. (1.1.1.1.1)
- Recognize that describing things as accurately as possible is important in science because it enables people to compare their observations with those of others. (1.1.1.1.2)
- Recognize that tools are used by people, including scientists and engineers, to gather information and solve problems. For example: Magnifier (1.1.3.2.1)
- Describe and sort animals into groups in many ways, according to their physical characteristics and behaviors. (1.4.1.1.1)
- Recognize that animals need space, water, food, shelter, and air. (1.4.2.1.1)
- Sort objects in terms of color, size, shape, and texture, and communicate reasoning for the sorting system. (0.2.1.1.1)
III. Science Vocabulary (*denotes a Quarry Hill vocabulary word)
Invertebrate
Vertebrate
Food |
Water
Shelter
Plant |
Air
Animal
Space |
Soil
Energy
Requirements for life |