1 Science – Building Grade 1 Day 1 Outcomes Assessment/Evaluation 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks Introduction Three little pigs video and discussion Material sorting task Fill out student workbook Student workbook Observation and discussion 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: Building a pail Identify object Discuss purpose Discuss and classify appropriate materials Build model pail Create a list of uses Fill out student workbook Construction of model pail Discussion Observation Fill out student workbook 2 Teaching and Learning Activities construct model objects 2.Identify component parts of personally constructed objects, and describe the purpose of each part. 3.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact constructed. 2 Science – Building Grade 1 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: 3 2.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact constructed. 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: 4 construct model objects 2.Compare two objects that have been constructed for the same purpose, identify parts in one object that correspond to parts in another, and identify similarities and differences between these parts. 3.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact constructed. Building Bridges Slideshow Magic School Bus video on building Discuss different types of bridges, the materials they are made out of, their uses, and designs Introduce slideshow program and building things website Go over how to access both and choose a background Slideshow Group discussion One on one Building a gift bag Identify object Discuss purpose Discuss and classify appropriate materials Build model pail Create a list of uses Compare to pail, and discuss differences and similarities Group discussion One on one questioning Fill out student workbook 3 Science – Building Grade 1 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: construct model buildings 2.Identify component parts of personally constructed objects, and describe the purpose of each part. 5 3.Compare two objects that have been constructed for the same purpose, identify parts in one object that correspond to parts in another, and identify similarities and differences between these parts. 4.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact Towers Watch Rapunzel video Ask students what they know about towers Discuss the design of towers Go through towers slideshow Allow students to build towers out of blocks using the knowledge they just learned Have students compare towers – what worked what didn’t Towers worksheet Observation of building projects Discussion Towers worksheet 4 Science – Building Grade 1 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: construct model buildings 2.Identify component parts of personally constructed objects, and describe the purpose of each part. 6 Homes Youtube video on homes Discuss what we use homes for Discuss what homes are made of and the different parts Set up four building stations with different materials and have students work in pairs to try and build homes based on the list we came up with Have students fill out homes worksheet Have students compare homes – what worked what didn’t Observation of building projects Discussion Towers worksheet 3.Compare two objects that have been constructed for the same purpose, identify parts in one object that correspond to parts in another, and identify similarities and differences between these parts. 4.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact 7 1. Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks: create wind- and water- Windmills Watch magic school bus video on wind power Relate to social studies – natural resources Ask students how we can use natural resources as power Have students construct windmill Observation of building projects Discussion 5 Science – Building Grade 1 related artifacts 2.Identify component parts of personally constructed objects, and describe the purpose of each part. 4.Recognize that products are often developed for specific purposes, and identify the overall purpose for each model and artifact General Learner Expectations Students will: 1–7 1–8 Construct objects and models of objects, using a variety of different materials. Identify the purpose of different components in a personally constructed object or model, and identify corresponding components in a related object or model. Specific Learner Expectations