1st Grade Science
80 Lessons
Vincent Farm Elementary
White Marsh, MD
Suburban Environment
1st Grade Science
(6 Units, 80 Lessons)
Unit 2 - Birds of a Feather Flock Together(16 Lessons)
Building a Nest of Essential Questions1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:A little birdie told me... that we are starting a new Life Sciences unit! Today we build the foundational "nest" as we introduce Essential Questions.
External Parts1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Head, shoulders, knees and toes! To meet standard 1-LS1-1, the first step is defining and understanding external parts. Let's boogie!
Beaks1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Dinnertime! What's on the menu tonight? How about fish, worms, and some bird seed? Learn how adaptations to bird beaks help different species meet their need for food.
Beaks Experiment1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Time for an experiment! How many seeds can you pick up with tweezers? How about a wooden skewer, or a spoon? Record and analyze your data to understand why certain beaks work best for certain foods.
Introducing Engineering1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Eww! There is something gross under the cafeteria table. Pick it up-- no, you pick it up! How about we mimic a bird's beak to solve the problem of picking up our trash?
Feet-- They Aren't Just for Walking1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Wouldn't it be amazing if our feet helped us walk upside-down, catch fish, and even find a mate? Teach your students about birds' fantastic feet!
Engineering Solutions1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Want to waste your money? Try a claw machine! They seem engineered *not* to pick up a prize. Today, student engineers mimic bird feet to design a claw that actually let's you win!
My Feathery Friends1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:What is the purpose of feathers? (Okay, *besides* flying!) Feathers are actually incredible external parts. They help birds meet all kinds of needs, and they are the key to our biomimicry engineering designs.
My Feathery Friends Part II1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:What is the purpose of feathers? (Okay, *besides* flying!) Feathers are actually incredible external parts. They help birds meet all kinds of needs, and they are the key to our biomimicry engineering designs.
Engineering Design1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Do we have problems at our school? No need to open that can of worms... our students can engineer solutions based on our feathered friends.
Nests~ Sticks and Stones1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Empty nest syndrome? "Nesting" in your new home? Maybe we have more in common with birds than you think! Let's build a nest together.
Birds Help Their Young Survive (Cranes)1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Birds protect their young in some cool ways! See how crane chicks hide in their parents' feathers, and how mom and dad help the chicks survive.
Birds Help Their Young Survive (Puffins)1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Birds protect their young in some cool ways! See how puffins dig holes to build their nests, and how mom and dad help the chicks survive.
Birds Help Their Young Survive (Bald Eagles)1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Birds protect their young in some cool ways! Were you one of the millions of viewers who tuned in to the live eagle cams in 2013? See how our national bird cares for its chicks.
Birds Help Their Young Survive (Penguins)1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:Birds protect their young in some cool ways! Kids love how penguin daddy's are on diaper duty, while mom goes to the "spa" to eat and play!
Forming an Argument1st Grade Science» Unit:Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Big Idea:First graders sure do have opinions, right? Today, they write their opinion about which bird has the most unique way it helps its offspring survive.
