Each activity focuses on a single concept. Scroll down for a description of each unit.
Students make observations and describe properties of common substances.
The description of physical properties of substances and the concept of a chemical reaction are introduced. Build a Community Students examine the essential services a community should provide as they explore the relationships and interactions between humans and their environment. In small groups, students design an ideal community and present their proposals to their classroom community members. Sound Students explore the cause of, and variables involved in, the production of sound. Students also examine testimony in a mock jury trial as they try to determine fault in a case involving a person s hearing loss.