Jennifer Lawson

Land, Water, and Sky for Grades 3-5 Jennifer Lawson

Hands-On Science for British Columbia 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 learningdevelops Curricular Competencies through hands-on activitiesfosters a deep understanding of the Big Ideas in science Each module contains resources for both teachers and students, including Curricular Competencies correlation charts; background information on science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; downloadable image banks and reproducible student materials; and materials lists. Innovative elements for the new curriculum include: a multi-age approachan emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learninga fully developed assessment plan for summative, formative, and student self-assessmenta focus on real-life Applied Design, Skills, and Technologieslearning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)place-based learning activities and MakerspacesLand, Water, and Sky for Grades 3-5 will address Core Competencies and Learning Standards while students explore the following Big Ideas: Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land. The motions of Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living systems. Earth materials change as they move through the rock cycle and can be used as natural resources. Other Hands-On Science modules for grades 3-5
Living Things for Grades 3-5
Properties of Energy for Grades 3-5
Properties of Matter for Grades 3-5