Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 1

An Inquiry Approach

By Jennifer E. Lawson
Categories: Education, Elementary, Science & Technology
Series: Hands-On Science for Manitoba
Imprint: Portage & Main Press

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Softcover, coil bound : 9781553793090, 368 pages, September 2015

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Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 1 1

Program Introduction 2
The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2
Program Principles 2
Program Implementation 3
Program Resources 3
Classroom Environment 6
Timelines 6
Classroom Management 6
Classroom Safety 7
Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7
Observing 7
Exploring 7
Classifying 7
Measuring 8
Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8
Predicting 9
Inferring 10
Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10
Inquiry Through Research 10
Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11
Using the Design Process 11
Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 11
Cultural Connections 12
Indigenous Connections 12
Technology 13
Sustainability 13

The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14

Assessment for Learning 14
Assessment as Learning 14
Assessment of Learning 15
Performance Assessment 15
Portfolios 16
An Important Note to Teachers 16
Assessment Reproducibles 17

Unit 1: Characteristics and Needs of Living Things 29

Introduction 30
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 32
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 33
Books for Students 35
Websites and Online Videos 36
1 What Do We Know About Living Things? 37
2 How Are Living and Nonliving Things Different? 41
3 What Parts Make Up the Human Body? 47
4 How Are Human Features Unique? 52
5 What Are the Needs of Living Things? 57
6 How Do Animals Meet Their Needs in Their Local Environments? 63
7 What Do Plants Need to Stay Alive and Healthy? 69
8 How Do We Maintain a Healthy Environment for All Living Things? 74
9 How Do We Know the Difference Between Real Living Things and Make-Believe Things? 88
10 Which Jobs and Hobbies Involve Plants and Animals? 95
11 Final Inquiry Project: What More Do We Want to Know About Plants or Animals? 104

Unit 2: The Senses 109

Introduction 110
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 112
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 113
Books for Students 115
Websites and Online Videos 116
1 What Do We Know About Our Five Senses? 118
2 To Which Parts of My Body Is Each of the Five Senses Related? 127
3 How Does My Eye Work, and What Are Its Protective Parts? 133
4 How Do My Ears Work? 142
5 What Are the Parts of My Nose, and How Do They Help Me to Smell? 149
6 What Does My Tongue Do, and How Does It Help Me to Taste? 155
7 How Does Our Sense of Smell Affect Our Sense of Taste? 160
8 How Do I Use My Sense of Touch? 163
9 Do We All Sense Our Surroundings in the Same Way? 168
10 Can Objects Change So That We Sense Them Differently? 172
11 How Do People Use Their Senses Differently? 176
12 How Do Our Senses Protect and Trick Us? 182
13 How Do We Protect Our Senses? 186
14 Final Inquiry Project 193

Unit 3: Characteristics of Objects and Materials 197

Introduction 198
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 200
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 201
Books for Students 203
Websites and Online Videos 204
1 What Do We Know About Objects and Materials? 205
2 How Can We Describe Objects and Materials? 213
3 How Can We Sort Objects and Materials? 219
4 Why Are Some Materials Better Than Others for Certain Jobs? 224
5 How Can Different Materials Be Used to Construct Objects? 229
6 How Do We Decide Which Materials Are Best to Do a Job? 234
7 Why Is It Important to Choose the Right Material for the Job? 241
8 How Can We Build Objects With Recycled Materials? 246
9 Final Inquiry Project: Making a Play Structure 252

Unit 4: Daily and Seasonal Changes 257

Introduction 258
Books for Students 260
Websites and Online Videos 261
Curriculum Correlation: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 263
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 265
1 What Do We Already Know About Daily and Seasonal Changes? 267
2 How Do We Put Events in a Sequence? 278
3 Is There a Sequence to Our Daily Activities? 288
4 What Is the Difference Between Day and Night? 294
5 What Are Our Weekly Routines? 302
6 How Are the Months of the Year the Same and Different? 306
7 How Do We Know the Sun Gives Us Heat? 314
8 How Does the Size of Our Shadow Change Throughout the Day? 319
9 How Does the Temperature Change Throughout the Day? 325
10 How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Plants? 332
11 What Is the Best Design for a Manitoba Bird Feeder? 337
12 Which Activities Do People Do During Different Seasons? 341
13 What Characteristics of Shelters Make Them Safe Throughout the Seasons? 347
14 Final Inquiry Project: How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Animals? 353

References 359
About the Contributors 361
Access Digital Resources 362

Description

Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade-one book is divided into four units:

Characteristics and Needs of Living Things
The Senses
Characteristics of Objects and Materials
Daily and Seasonal Changes

This new edition includes many familiar features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include:

the components of an inquiry-based approach
a four-part instructional process—engage, explore, embed, and enhance
ideas for embedding Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections, and real-world application
an emphasis on technology and sustainability infused into all units
a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning
a focus on the design process to solve real-life practical problems
inclusion of learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)

Download the FREE digital resources that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Access Digital Resources page.