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Look at those leaves!

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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Appropriate grades
K–2
Subjects
mathematics (measurement, patterns), science (biology and life science)
Provider
American Association for the Advancement of Science

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This Science NetLinks lesson begins with students observing leaves in a hands-on activity. As they observe attributes, they will group the leaves and consider any patterns they see emerge. In the second part of this lesson, students will become more familiar with the seasonal changing of leaves.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Kindergarten

  • Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.04: Recognize and explain seasonal changes of the environment.

Mathematics (2004)

Grade 1

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will use non-standard units of measure and tell time.
    • Objective 2.01: For given objects:
      • Select an attribute (length, capacity, mass) to measure (use non-standard units).
      • Develop strategies to estimate size.
      • Compare, using appropriate language, with respect to the attribute selected.

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will recognize and use standard units of metric and customary measurement.
    • Objective 2.01: Estimate and measure using appropriate units.
      • Length (meters, centimeters, feet, inches, yards).
      • Temperature (Fahrenheit).

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will explore concepts of measurement.
    • Objective 2.01: Compare attributes of two objects using appropriate vocabulary (color, weight, height, width, length, texture).
  • Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will collect, organize and display data.

Science (2005)

Kindergarten

  • Goal 4: The learner will use appropriate tools and measurements to increase their ability to describe their world.
    • Objective 4.03: Use nonstandard units of measure to describe and compare objects.
    • Objective 4.04: Demonstrate the use of standard units of measure and compare with nonstandard units of measure. (Teacher demonstration)
    • Objective 4.05: Demonstrate that standard units of measure produce more consistent results than nonstandard units, allowing information to be shared.(Teacher demonstration)