Model how germs are transmitted by sneezing, touching, and the sharing of contaminated objects, causing them to get sick. Compare and communicate experiences with catching colds. Share ideas orally and by fax about ways to keep themselves healthy. Sort a variety of foods into categories on a food pyramid chart. Identify appropriate clothing to wear for different weather conditions.
Many people choose science as a career and derive great pleasure from doing science.
Mr. Animalis, a character in the series, is a retired pet store owner who continues to investigate and question the world around him. To find out about the needs of plants and animals, the video characters conduct their own investigations, and they turn to the expertise of a retired pet store owner who knows everything about pets. Students in the classroom also conduct their own investigations and look for information from local experts. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept, and to address the content the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.