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First Six Weeks

Title: / Grade level:
Just Senseless / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/CPG:
Science / First/1-2
Description:
Let’s find out what the five senses do by imagining life without these senses. The students will explore how life would be different if one or more sense were disabled using hands-on props and demonstrations. A discussion will follow on how senses help to keep our bodies safe.
Objectives:
Learning Standard 1001 & 1003
Demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations.
Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations.

Participants will explain what their senses are and how they can be used in experiments.
Participants will conduct simple investigations using the five senses and practice Accountable Talk while working collaboratively.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
HealthSpace Cleveland
40 minutes
Thomas Bills

(216) 231-6945
Cost (subject to change):
$120.00 (Interactive Cost)
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Title: / Grade level:
Let’s Practice Safety Jeopardy / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / First/1-2
Description:
Why should safety procedures be followed at school and home? Using scientific inquiry skills and guided discussions, the students will engage in conversations where they will be able to apply different learning methods to varied situations at school and home. The students will play “Let’s Practice Safety” Jeopardy with other classrooms to determine correct methods for safety procedures.
Objectives:
Learning Standard 1001 & 1003
Demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations.
Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations.

Participants will practice safety procedures by utilizing a question and answer format such as Jeopardy.
Participants from different schools will respond according to the answer provided. If a school does not have the correct response then the other school will have an opportunity to respond. Each school will receive points according to the correct number of responses.
The school that has the most points will be declared the winner of “Let’s Practice Safety” Jeopardy.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
Classroom Point-to-Point
20 to 30 minutes
Cost (subject to change):
Free
Link for more information:
CPG Science 1st six weeks
Title: / Grade level:
Matter, Matter: Everything / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / First/3
Description:
Matter takes a closer look at the stages of matter and how we experience them each day using four group explorations: Science in a Cylinder, How Sweet It Is, Slime, and Give It A Spritz.

Science in a Cylinder explores one of the properties of matter, compressibility, and how it affects the three different states of matter.
How Sweet It Is uses two experiments to demonstrate the differences between the properties of physical and chemical change.
Slime explores the properties of a mixture that some mixtures consist of only state of matter while others consist of a combination of different states of matter.
Give It A Spritz uses a person’s sense of smell to explore the properties of gas and how it moves through air.

Objectives:
Learning Standard 4011
Observe, describe, and record changes in size, mass, color, position, quantity, time, temperature, sound, and movement.

The student will explore the different properties of matter.
The student will contrast the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
The student will list the phases of matter.
The student will discuss why some matter has a definite shape and others do not.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
LEARNnco
30 minutes (Kindergarten-Grade 2)
45 minutes (Grades 3-12)
Andy Campbell

(419) 447-2927
Cost (subject to change):
$175.00 (Interactive Cost)
$160.00 (Interactive Cost with Premium Service)
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs- Weather / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / First/5
Description:
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs-Weather provides interactive, hands-on learning that will encourage students to actively explore the world around them. Students become amateur meteorologists and learn about the instruments used to collect data on air pressure, temperature, and humidity. Students will explore how these tools enable us to observe climate patterns.

Students make observations and describe the weather.
Students will review a powerpoint used to illustrate the water cycle, relationship between the sun and the earth, and weather instruments.
Students will observe experiments conducted using liquid nitrogen.
Hands-on activities are integrated to reinforce the learning on the classroom side.

Objectives:
Learning Standard 4007
Observe and record weather changes from day to day and over seasons.

The student will explore the relationship between the water cycle and the weather.
The student will investigate the formation of different precipitation types.
The student will understand the basic principles of air pressure and wind.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
LibertyScienceCenter
45 minutes (By Request in Spanish available)
Sabina Santos

(201) 451-0006 ext. 1382
Cost (subject to change):
$190.00 (Request/On Demand Cost)
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Butterflies: Flights of Fancy / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / First/6
Description:
Students and teachers journey to the White RiverGardens to surround themselves with thousands of free-flying butterflies. The students will observe life cycles of organisms in their habitats and record stages on a class chart using students’ input. The students will use literature such as From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah Heiligman to discuss the life cycle, colorations, and survival strategies of these winged insects.

The program begins with a discussion on insects in general and then insects are compared to butterflies.
Discussion centers around the life cycle of a butterfly while viewing the hatching chambers at the White RiverGardens to see adult butterflies.
Butterfly feeding, vision, and survival strategies including camouflage and mimicry are also discussed.

Objectives:
Learning Standard 4009
Observe and record stages in the life cycle of organisms in their natural environment.

The student will list the basic characteristics of an insect.
The student will examine the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to adulthood.
The student will observe butterflies in a natural setting.
The student will list survival strategies of butterflies throughout their life cycle.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
Indianapolis Zoo
45 minutes (Offered during months of April and May)
Programs start at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm EST, with the first 15 minutes for connection testing.
Heather Grisham

(317) 630-2042
Cost (subject to change):
$80.00 (Interactive Cost)
$40.00 (View Only Cost)
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Animals in Art / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science, Fine Art / Second/1-2
Description:
Animals in Art is a learning program where children will use hands-on activities to find and sort animals while looking at images from the rich collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum. Students will explain why certain animals belong in certain groups. This program introduces art and technology to the classroom while still using an existing curriculum.

The program begins with a brief introduction and game.
Students then join in looking for animals as discussions center on the different types of animals seen in the artwork. Students then play a sorting game looking for similarities and differences among the animals found within the artwork.
Students review and self correct choices made in the game.
Students review favorite pieces of art and ask questions about the program.

Objectives:
Learner Standard 2001
Sort organisms and objects into groups according to their parts and describe how the groups are formed.

The student will compare animal families.
The student will sort animals according to likes and differences.
The student will participate in program activities and discussion.
The student will identify animals in artwork.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
CincinnatiArt Museum
30-40 minutes (as age appropriate)
Heather Calcagno

(513) 639-2970
Cost (subject to change):
$100.00 (Interactive Cost)
Link for more information:

Second Six Weeks

Title: / Grade level:
Animal Classifications-San Diego Zoo / Kinder
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/CPG:
Science / Second
Description:
Animal Classifications
What is a bird, mammal, reptile, or insect?
The science content of these presentation topics is most appropriate for school groups in grades kindergarten through six. All can be adapted for family audiences at non-school events. All videoconference programs originate from our Zoo classroom, and include animals from our Animal Ambassador collection. Animal Ambassadors include a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles from around the world that can be handled by Zoo educators and brought to our classroom for an up-close look on camera.
Objectives:
The characteristics of organisms
Life cycles of organisms
Organisms and environments
Content Provider/Project Creator:
Berrien County Collaborative Curriculum and Videoconferences Grade Level Guides for Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
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Cost (subject to change):
$125
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Title: / Grade level:
Boo! I’m a Bat / Kinder
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/CPG:
Science / Second
Description:
Goal: To understand the difference between myths and facts about bats.

What makes a bat a mammal?
Characteristics of a bat.
What's for dinner: what bats eat and how they get their food?
Why bats are important.
What can we do to help bats?

Objectives:
Learning Standard 2017,4001,2001,2003

Classify bats as mammals
Identify what bats eat and how they acquire their food.
Understand how bats play an important role in the environment and how to help bats survive.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
Cleveland MetroParks Zoo
Cost (subject to change):
$0
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Tennessee Aquarium-Your Place or Mine / Kinder
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/CPG:
Science / Second
Description:
Your Place or Mine
Why doesn't a tree frog live in the desert? Students will explore this question and more as they learn about the basic elements all animals need in their habitats for survival. They will meet live animals who make their homes in a variety of habitats, such as deserts, forests and wetlands. Along their journey, they will discover why it is important for humans to take care of habitats.
I. A brief discussion of habitats.
II. A discussion of habitat elements.
III. Show picture of a habitat.
IV. Show & discuss animal from that habitat
(Steps 3 and 4 repeat for several habitats and animals).
Objectives:
The characteristics of organisms
. Life cycles of organisms
. Organisms and environments
Content Provider/Project Creator:
Berrien County Collaborative Curriculum and Videoconferences Grade Level Guides for Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Cost (subject to change):
$75
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Plants: Let’s Go Green! / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / Second/3
Description:
We all know what plants are, but do you know how they work? Get to the root of the question as we cover the basic facts of the plant kingdom. Learn about plant parts and how we use plants in everyday life from the air we breathe to the clothes on our backs!

The program begins with students suggesting reasons for what makes plants different than animals.
A “seed quiz” is completed to identify different seeds.
The structure of a plant, function of roots, stems, and leaves are discussed.
Discuss the importance and characteristics of flowers.
Discuss how plants are used in our daily lives and how animals use plants.

Objectives:
Learner Standard 2003
Record observations about parts of plants including leaves, roots, stems, and flowers.

The student will list plant characteristics.
The student will identify the main parts of a plant.
The student will explore the many ways in which animals and people use plants in our daily lives.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
Indianapolis Zoo
45 minutes (Offered in March, April, and May)
Programs start at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm EST, with the first 15 minutes for connection testing.
Heather Grisham

(317) 630-2042
Cost (subject to change):
$80.00 (Interactive Cost)
$40.00 (View Only Cost)
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Mammal Mania / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / Second/4
Description:
When most people envision an animal, the first thing they think of is a mammal. Mammals are the most highly developed and intelligent animals in the world. Students explore some unique features of mammals and discover what makes them worthy of “mammal mania”. Through questioning strategies, the student will be able to give examples of the parts of an animal and how that part is used to help the animal survive.

The program begins with an explanation of what makes up a mammal.
A discussion of mammal classification ensues, ie., eating, movement, etc.
Live animal viewing at a Chinchilla and a Hedgehog

Objectives:
Learner Standard 2003
Record observations about parts of animals including wings, feet, heads, and tails.

The participant will learn the general characteristics of mammals.
The participant will determine the various adaptations of mammals.
The participant will learn how mammals are organized into groups.
The participant will learn about associated live animals.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
Lee Richardson Zoo
30-45 minutes
Misty Ayers

(620) 276-1250
Cost (subject to change):
Free
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Digging into Rocks and Fossils / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / Third/1
Description:
On a small island in the middle of the sea, a mouse named Milo makes an extraordinary discovery- a magic, glowing stone hidden in a deep crevice. How will this discovery change the lives of Milo and the other mice? Will it bring delight or disaster? The reader must decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections with each section offering a different ending.

The program begins by spring boarding into science through a story book.
The program will retell the sequence and identify fact and fiction within the story.
The program will identify rock types.
The program will participant in a geologic activity with a chocolate chip cookie.

Objectives:
Learner Standard 3016
Observe and describe properties of rocks, soil, and water.

Discuss the story, Milo and the Magical Stone by Marcus Pfister

Demonstrate how to excavate fossils.
Identify the type of rock where fossils are found.
There are three basic types of rocks- igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic with each made in a distinctive way.
Examine the unique characteristic of a rock through observation.
Classify rock samples as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
LibertyScienceCenter
45 minutes (By Request in Spanish available)
Sabina M. Santos

(201) 451-0006 ext. 1382
Cost (subject to change):
$190.00
Link for more information:

Third Six Weeks

Title: / Grade level:
Everyday Geology / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / Third/2
Description:
Everyday Geology takes a closer look at the different properties of rocks and minerals using two group explorations: Properties and Edible Minerals. Layers of the earth and formation of rocks are studied using the explorations: Plate and Metamorphic Taffy.

Properties explores physical and chemical properties of rocks and minerals, such as hardness, crystal habit, luster, streak, cleavage, color, specific gravity, and reactivity, and what their results can tell us.
Edible Minerals looks further into minerals crystal habit and demonstrates what they look like.
Plate Tectonics examines how the surface of the Earth is broken into large plates and how convergent, divergent, and conservative motion affect the formation and reformation of the Earth’s surface.
Metamorphic Taffy demonstrates the act of a rock being transformed into Metamorphic rock using pressure.

Objectives:
Learner Standard 3017
Give examples of ways that rocks, soil, and water are useful

Students will define and demonstrate the three different motions of the Earth’s plates.
Explore the different properties of minerals and how they relate to identifying separate minerals.
List the different types of rocks.
Engage in an activity about the excavation of minerals.

Content Provider/Project Creator:
LEARNnco
30 minutes (Kindergarten-Grade 2)
45 minutes (Grades 3-12)
Andy Campbell

(419) 447-2927
Cost (subject to change):
$175.00 (Interactive Cost)
$160.00 (Interactive Cost with Premium Service)
Link for more information:

Title: / Grade level:
Walk in My Shoes: Paleontologist / Kindergarten
Subject(s): / Six Weeks/ CPG:
Science / Third/4
Description:
How does a paleontologist do her job? What tools are required to examine rocks and fossils that are millions of years old? The CincinnatiMuseumCenter paleontologists discuss ancient animals and what can be learned from fossils. Students will discover tools needed for the paleontologist to do their job and how they examine evidence.
Objectives:
Learner Standard 3017
Give examples of ways that rocks, soil, and water are useful.

The program format consists of an introduction to paleontology- What is paleontology? Why do we study ancient animals? How do we study ancient animals? What is a fossil?
Tools of the Trade- What tools does a paleontologist need to do their job? How are these tools used?
Examining the Evidence- What do fossils tell us? How do we learn from fossils?