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Science – Building Grade 1
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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
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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
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Construction of model
pail
Discussion
Observation
Fill out student workbook
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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Group discussion
One on one questioning
Fill out student workbook
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Science – Building Grade 1
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1. Select appropriate materials, such
as papers, plastics, woods; and
design and build objects, based on
the following kinds of construction
tasks:
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construct model buildings 
2.Identify component parts of
personally constructed objects, and
describe the purpose of each part.
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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
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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
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Observation of building
projects
Discussion
Towers worksheet
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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:
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construct model buildings 
2.Identify component parts of
personally constructed objects, and
describe the purpose of each part.
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Homes
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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
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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
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1. Select appropriate materials, such
as papers, plastics, woods; and
design and build objects, based on
the following kinds of construction
tasks:
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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
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Observation of building
projects
Discussion
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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:
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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