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Land, Water, and Sky for Grades K-2 : An Inquiry Approach.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lawson, Jennifer.
- Series:
- Hands-On Science for British Columbia
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- British Columbia.
- Nature study.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (179 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Land, Water, and Sky for Grades K-2
- Place of Publication:
- Winnipeg : Portage & Main Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- Land, Water, and Sky for Grades K–2 from Hands-On Science for British Columbia: An Inquiry Approach completely aligns with BC’s New Curriculum for science. Grounded in the Know-Do-Understand model, First Peoples knowledge and perspectives, and student-driven scientific inquiry, this custom-written resource: * emphasizes Core Competencies, so students engage in deeper and lifelong learning * develops Curricular Competencies as students explore science through hands-on activities * fosters a deep understanding of the Big Ideas in science Using proven Hands-On features, Land, Water, and Sky for Grades K–2 contains information and materials for both teachers and students including: Curricular Competencies correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital reproducible student materials; and materials lists. Innovative new elements have been developed specifically for the new curriculum: * a multi-age approach * a five-part instructional process—Engage, Explore, Expand, Embed, Enhance * an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning * a fully developed assessment plan for summative, formative, and student self-assessment * a focus on real-life Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies * learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) * place-based learning activities, Makerspaces, and Loose Parts In Land, Water, and Sky for Grades K–2 students investigate characteristics of the land, water, and sky. Core Competencies and Curricular Competencies will be addressed while students explore the following Big Ideas: * Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things. * Observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape. * Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Introduction to Hands-On Science
- About Hands-On Science
- Format of Hands-On Science
- The Multi-Age Approach
- Inquiry and Science
- The Goals of Science Education in British Columbia
- Hands-On Science Principles
- Cultural Connections
- Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge
- References
- How to Use Hands-On Science in Your Classroom
- Multi-Age Teaching and Learning
- Module Overview
- Talking Circles
- Multiple Intelligences Learning Centres
- Icons
- Makerspaces
- Loose Parts
- Curricular Competencies:
- Observing
- Questioning
- Exploring
- Classifying
- Measuring
- Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting
- Predicting
- Inferring
- Inquiry Through Investigation and Experimentation
- Inquiry Through Research
- Addressing Students' Early Literacy Needs
- Online Considerations
- The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan
- Student Self-Assessment
- Formative Assessment
- Summative Assessment
- Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment
- Connecting Assessment to Curricular Competencies
- Module Assessment Summary
- Important Note to Teachers
- What Are the Features of the Land, Water, and Sky?
- About This Module
- Curriculum Learning Framework
- Curricular Competencies Correlation Chart
- Resources for Students
- Initiating Event: What Do We Observe, Think, and Wonder About Land, Water, and Sky?
- What Can We Learn About Land, Water, and Sky Through Storytelling?
- What Do We Know About Land, Water, and Sky?
- What Are Some Differences Between Daytime and Nighttime?
- How Are the Months of the Year the Same and Different?
- How Do We Know the Sun Gives Us Heat?
- How Does the Temperature Change Throughout the Day?
- What Do We Know About Seasonal Changes?
- How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Plants?.
- How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Animals?
- Which Activities Do People Do During Different Seasons?
- Which Objects Do We See in the Daytime Sky?
- Which Objects Do We See in the Nighttime Sky?
- What Forms of Water Are Found on Earth?
- How Does Water Move Through the Water Cycle?
- What Are Sources of Safe Drinking Water?
- How Can We Use Water Wisely?
- How Can We Keep Our Water Clean?
- Inquiry Project: How Does Extreme Weather Impact the Land, Water, and Sky?
- Appendix: Image Banks
- About the Contributors.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781553799610
- 1553799615
- OCLC:
- 1259321549
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