Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Weather for the day: In this lesson, students will use previous knowledge and classroom resources to determine current weather conditions and temperature.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Rhonda Hathcock.

Rainy weather: This is the first lesson in a weather unit. This lesson consists of activities that help students understand the concept of rain.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Carol McCrary.

What is a tornado?: Students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and why most tornadoes occur in “tornado alley.” Students will create a tornado in a bottle and review basic safety information about what to do in a tornado. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Weather and wind: This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces the expanding and condensing properties of air masses and the unequal heating of Earth as the force behind the wind. Students write a report on a topic related to wind and weather patterns and create a dance to demonstrate... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Dance Arts Education and Science); Provided by: ArtsEdge

The warmth of the sun: Students recognize the sun's critical function in heating and warming the air, land, and water that sustain our lives. They will perform indoor and outdoor activities that help them begin to identify the sun as the natural, universal source of heat in the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Sphere's density dance: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students relate the science concepts of layering, air density, and particles directly to dance concepts such as level and shape. Students will: relate their own personal body space to the concept of spheres—specifically... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Dance Arts Education and Science); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Rain, ice, steam: Using reading to support inquiry about the water cycle: This unit of study allows students to discover the repetitive cycle of water. Read-alouds introduce the topic of rain and hands-on experiments and classroom centers teach students about the water cycle and how it functions. After introducing the topic of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Prepare yourself!: Introduces students to location and frequency of natural disasters in the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

How's the weather today?: Students examine maps, record temperatures, and draw pictures showing different weather conditions as an introduction to weather and temperature trends in different latitudes of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

El Niño: More Than Just Hot Air?: Students are introduced to the El Niño phenomenon by doing a brief experiment and looking at pictures of El Niño. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Dancing winds: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the expanding and condensing properties of air masses and the unequal heating of Earth as the force behind the wind. Students will: lead and follow in a mirroring exercise; demonstrate... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Dance Arts Education and Science); Provided by: ArtsEdge