Tangrams R - Mystery Powders introduces children to the formal scientific process as they carry out investigations to analyze, classify, and identify ten white powders commonly found in the home. Students learn that sound originates from a vibrating source, can be discriminated and matched, and can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Pitch is studied as it relates to properties of the sound source. Stethoscope Stuff is an mini- unit extension within Sound . Four measurement systems are explored in this FOSS unit- linear measure, mass, fluid volume and Celsius temperature.
Measurement is meant to be taught in the context of a mathematics unit.
Prediction skills are practiced with chemical changes, weathering, and changing objects. R - Butterflies are studied throughout phases of complete metamorphosis. Painted Lady or Monarch butterflies are grown and released in this popular unit. Journey North connects students via Internet to an international migration study. Banding monarchs is possible for classes participating in the fall.