1st Grade NGSS Physical Science COMPLETE STEM Unit! Light & Sound- (1-PS4)
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This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, ePrice $35.00Original Price $62.00Save $27.00
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This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for physical science! This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and tons of other useful STEM resources!
With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the 1st grade Next Generation physical science standards while also providing opportunities and resources to integrate many of the Common Core standards for math and literacy in EVERY lesson!
Filled with fun, engaging, inquiry-based activities, your students will have a blast exploring and learning both in and out of the classroom!
Our lessons include over 30 hours of integrated STEM instruction to follow exclusively or provide choices in activities for you to conduct in your classroom!
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Next Generation Science Standards Covered in This Unit:
·1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
·1-PS4-2Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated.
·1-PS4-3 Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.
·1-PS4-4Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. *
What's Included in this Unit:
Overview
Unit Scope & Sequence
Unit Driving Questions, Driving Questions Explained & Introductory Activity
Unit Phenomena Suggestions
Next Generations Science Standards Addressed & ELA Common Core Alignment
Using Word Walls
Unit Introduction & Material Request Parent Letter
Sound Unit
Lesson 1: Sound & Vibration Exploration
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Lesson 2: How Sounds Are Made
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Sound Waves Video Links
How Sound is Made Vocabulary worksheet & Answer Key
Lesson 3: Making Music
Focus Question Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Making Music Sort & Answer Key
Making Music Question Sheet & Answer Key
I’m in the Band Worksheet & Answer Key
Lesson 4: Traveling Sound
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Funnel Investigation Exit Ticket
How Sound Travels Mini Book
Mini book Think & review Questions
How Sound Moves Assessment & Answer Key
How do Sound waves travel? Teacher Reader
Lesson 5: Describing Sound!
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Engagement Activity & Video suggestions
Describe that Sound Note-taker
Describe that sound Worksheet
Lesson 6: Exploring Sound with Oscar the Bat
Step-by-Step literacy integrated lesson & activity instructions
Exploring Sound Literacy Extension Game
Oscar the Bat Narrative Writing Lesson
Oscar’s Sounds Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer
Temporal Word List
Oscars Sounds Final Draft Writing Sheet
5-Finger Check Editing Student Print-out
5-finger Check Editing Teacher Guide
5-finger Check Classroom Poster
Lesson 7: Listening Walk
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud & literacy integration
My Listening Walk Note-taker
Nature Sounds Technology link & guide
Light Unit
Lesson 1: Mystery Boxes
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Mystery Box Assembly Instructions & picture Support
What’s In the Box Student Recording Sheets & Sample Answer Key
Lesson 2: Light Sources
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud Suggestion
Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort & Paste Sheet
Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort Answer Key
Focus Question Exit Ticket
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Lesson 3: Making Shadows Pt. 1
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 4: Making Shadows Pt. 2
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Making Shadows Vocabulary Worksheet & Answer Key
The Direction of Light Student Worksheet
Lesson 5: Outdoor Shadows
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Shadow Challenge Worksheet
Shadow Hunt Worksheet
Light Mini Reader ELA Activities
Light Helps Us See Mini-Reader & Comprehension Questions
Light Helps Us See Text Feature Activity
Light Helps Us See Anticipation and Reaction Guide Activity
Light Anticipation and Reaction Guide
Lesson 6: Light & Materials Investigation
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud Suggestion
Light Investigations Student Sheet & Answer Key
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 7: How Opaque is it?
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Shining Through Investigation Student Data Sheet
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 8: Communicating with Light & Sound Introduction & Engineering Design Challenge
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Communicating with Light and Sound Introduction Activity
Introduction to Engineering Video
Engineering Design Challenge Poster
Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge
Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Student Sheet
Student Collaboration Rubric
Focus Question Exit Ticket
What People are Saying!
"What an amazing resource for the NGSS physical science standards! The lessons were easy to use, and my firsties really enjoyed all the experiments and activities. The worksheets were age appropriate and easy to follow! I cant wait until you have units for all of the NGSS standards! I will definitely purchase! Thanks again!" - Jesseca L.
"Wow! I bought your 1st grade earth science unit previously and loved it, so I had to buy this one! Love the ELA integration. Can't wait to use it with my kiddos!" - Michael E.
"I've been waiting for this! Excited to use it. So many hands-on activities and ELA components." - Anne B.
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