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Suzanne Snead, Digital Learning Specialist

Earth, Moon & Sky: Observing Land

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, PK-TK
Subjects: Science, Health
Standards: describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity; (Science.K.5(C)), Child understands (receptive) and uses (expressive) a wide variety of words to label, describe and make connections among objects, people, places, actions, and events. (PK4.II.D.1.), use tools, including hand lenses, goggles, trays, cups, bowls, sieves or sifters, notebooks, terrariums, aquariums, samples (rocks, sand, soil, loam, gravel, clay, seeds, and plants), windsock, demonstration thermometer, rain gauge, straws, ribbons, non-standard measuring items, blocks or cubes, tuning fork, various flashlights, small paper cups, items that roll, noise makers, hot plate, opaque objects, transparent objects, foil pie pans, foil muffin cups, wax paper, Sun-Moon-Earth model, and plant life cycle model to observe, measure, test, and compare; (Science.K.1(D)), Child understands (receptive) and uses (expressive) expected words to label and describe common objects, people, places, actions, and events. (PK3.II.D.1.), describe how factors or conditions can cause objects, organisms, and systems to either change or stay the same. (Science.K.5(G))

Student Instructions

You just observed πŸ” land! Now it's time to πŸ’­ what you learned. There are 3 pages in this activity. πŸ‘†πŸΌ the ⭐ to πŸ‘‚πŸΌ the directions. πŸ‘†πŸΌ the 🟑 ➑ at the bottom of the page to go to the next page. πŸ‘†πŸΌ the 🟒 add to begin. 1. πŸ’­ what you observed πŸ”. 2. πŸ‘†πŸΌ the πŸ”΅ frame-photo to show what you observed πŸ”. 3. πŸ‘†πŸΌ the πŸ”΄ frame-voice so we can πŸ‘‚πŸΌ you πŸ—£ describe what you observed πŸ”. 4. When you have finished all 3 pages, πŸ‘†πŸΌ the 🟒 check to turn it in.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

πŸ›‘ Pre-Work: This activity is meant to serve as a reflective activity after students have been given an opportunity to observe the things that make up land (rocks, soil and sand). Allow students to observe and feel the samples. Ask questions like, "How are these similar or different?" and "Can you describe the color and texture?". Spray water on each object and ask students, "How does water change the object?" ⭐Summary: Students will use the camera to show what they observed. Then they will use the voice tool to describe what they observed. They will also practice tracing key vocabulary words. ⏳ Focus mode has been applied to this activity to allow students to focus on the content using only the tools they need. πŸ”‘ Key Vocabulary: observe, land, rocks, soil, sand, describe ⭐This is a supplemental activity that can be used in conjunction with your district curriculum. ⭐This activity is best used whole group on an interactive board where students come up and manipulate the objects in the activity or on individual devices in focused small groups (especially for any voice or screen recording/video activities). πŸ›‘ Always preview videos to be sure they fit your audience/needs.

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