Way Cool Science-y Stuff, Emily Bauer

Table of Contents

Activities & Labs

Journal Entries

Opinion of Teaching Science (2x)
Naturography (2x)
Scienceography (2x)
Animal Prediction

Introductory Activities

Biology & Ecology Activities

Observations/Library Research

Grab Bag
Measurements
Microscopes

5 Minute Observations
Nature Observations
Who Is Science?
Science Today
Samples From the Field
Body Kahoot!*

Colors of Nature
Sweet Treats
Build Your Own Dichotomous Key
Owl & Mouse
Helping Hands
Natural Selection Pasta
Blubber Bags
The Great Bug Race
Venom!
Nocturnal Animals/Are You My Pup?

Table of Contents

Cell Activities

Build a Cell/Cell Models
Cell Division Flip Book
Egg Osmosis
Photosynthesis BINGO
Photosynthesis Relay

Genetics Activities

DNA Magnets/Gummy Bears
Protein Toobers
Balloon Translation
Protein Synthesis Kit
Mitosis and Meiosis Foldable
A Generation of Traits
A Recipe for Traits
Traits BINGO
*Zork Inheritance
A Generation of Traits
Pipe Cleaner Babies
Toothpick Fish

Human Biology Activities

Senses Lab
Mr. Bones
Skeletal Systems Lab
Muscle Lab

Activity 1 - Differences Between Plants and Animals (K.LS.1.1)
Activity 2 - Senses Alive (2.LS1.1)

Kindergarten
K.LS1.2: Living vs. Non-Living
K.LS1.3: Brown Bag Senses

1st Grade
1.LS1.1: Parts of a Plant Song

2nd Grade
2.LS1.3: Butterfly Cycle Dress Up

5TH Grade
5.LS1.1: Learned Behavior Vs. Instinctive Dominoes

7th Grade
7.LS1.1: Build Your Own Organelle

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Activity 1 - Grow, grow, grow! (1.LS2.1)
Activity 2 - Animal Skit (2.LS1.1)

1st Grade
1.LS2.2: The Best Flower
1.LS2.3: Will The Seeds Grow?

2nd Grade
2.LS2.1: Animals' Needs
2.LS2.2: What Do Animals Need?

4th Grade
4.LS2.1: Photosynthesis Leaf
4.LS2.3: The Circle Of Life

Standard 1 - From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Standard 2- Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Activity 1 - Lost Babies
Activity 2 - Character Traits And Physical Traits

Kindergarten
K.LS3.1: Find My Mom

2nd Grade
2.LS3.1: What's the Difference?

5th Grade
5.LS3.2: Gene-o

7th Grade
7.LS3.2: Mitosis and Meiosis Escape Room
7.LS3.3: Punnet Squares

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Standard 4 - Biological Change: Unity and Diversity

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Standard three: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

Activity 1 - Earth's Surface (3.LS4.3)
Activity 2 - Prehistoric Life Virtual Field Trip (4.LS4.1)

3rd Grade
3.LS4.1: Effects of Natural Disaster
3.LS4.2: Visual Adaptations Relay
3.LS4.3: The Impacts of Biodiversity

4th Grade
4.LS4.1: Fossils

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science (ETS)

Activity 1 - Does Popcorn Float? (1.ET1.1)
Activity 2 - Potato Experiment (2.ETS1.1)

Kindergarten
K.ETS1.1: Sensory Deprivation
K.ETS1.2: Parts of the Flower

2nd Grade
2.ETS1.1: Apple Cycle, Apple Parts
2.ETS1.2: Build Your Own Beak

6th Grade
6.ETS1.2: Candy & Coke

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Standard 1 - Engineering Design

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Activity 1 - 5 Senses Nature Walk (1.ETS2.1)
Activity 2 - Build A Solar System (4.ETS2.1)

Kindergarten
K.ETS2.1: Observations Using Tools

5th Grade
5.ETS2.1: Technology Over Time

7th Grade
7.ETS2.1: Bottle Heart Pump

Standard 2 - Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society

Opinion of Teaching Science

Way
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In my opinion...

Beginning of Semester

Teaching science would probably be scary at first for me, mainly because my science education does not extend far from high school level. At any rate, I've always enjoyed learning about science so I think teaching it all year would be fun but not without it's challenges. There would be many group projects to be done in class as well as awesome experiments to keep the students, and myself, entertained and engaged all year long.

There has been so much I have learned and can't wait to use in my classroom. I feel so much more confident to do something that incorporates science than I did at the beginning of the semester. I am actually excited to get in a classroom and start with some of these activities. I love that there are many different things that the students can do on their own and take home to share the love of learning science with their families. I. Can't. Wait!

End of Semester

Scienceography

My Science story starts here

When I go to an aquarium, I feel like a kid again. Seeing all of those animals up close is so neat! I love going and seeing the different water animals, whether they can move or not. My favorite water animal would have to be the jellyfish, despite the fact I got stung by a manta war jellyfish. They are such cool, beautiful creatures! I would love to have one as a pet so I can look at it all day long. :)

Not too long ago, I went to the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, GA. It was so surreal to see how big dinosaurs were! If they were still roaming the world today, us humans would probably try to domesticate them and have them as pets. Being able to put their size in perspective was a cool experience. Their eggs start so small, it's astounding to see how big some of them can get!

Natureography

When my sister moved from Florida to Tennessee, she wanted to go up to the top of the Smokey Mountain National Park. She had not seen snow since she was a baby and was as happy as a clam when we were on the way up to the top and she saw snow on the ground! We stopped for a photo op that needed some climbing to get to. After trying for a good minute, and much laughter, the picture turned out great!

Daisy, our German Shepard loves to pretend to play fetch. My husband and I took her outside to play for the first time after we bought our house last year and she decided to get the biggest stick she could find. Her stick was a HUGE fallen tree branch! Of course, it was impossible to get it from her, but she had the time of her life trying to keep us from getting her stick.