The giant sequoia is the most
massive living organism on earth. To stand in the company of such giants is to
experience the scale of life. To a kindergartner the oak on the corner, the
pines at the park, and the mulberry trees at school are giants. In the Trees
module systematic investigations bring students to a better understanding of
the place of trees at school and in the community, and provide some solid
experiences on the way to understanding all plants.
Foss expects students to:
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Develop a growing
curiosity and interest in the living things that make up their world.
Observe and describe the properties of trees and leaves in the schoolyard.
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Compare the
similarities and differences of the trees and leaves observed on mini field
trips.
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Help plant and care
for a tree temporarily in the classroom, then permanently in the schoolyard.
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Observe the trees
throughout the school year to observe the changes that come with the
different seasons.
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Compare the shapes of
leaves to geometric shapes.
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Compare the size and
edges of leaves using a reference card.
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Use pictorial
experiences to heighten their awareness of diversity and variety of trees
and leaves.
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Acquire the
vocabulary associated with the properties and structures of trees and
leaves.
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Use drawings and oral
language to describe observations.
Above text from
Delta Education web site.
This space is used to share any useful tool & tips that you use in your
classrooms with this kit. To share yours simply email me at
sprouke@tulsaschools.org, or send
them to the Science Warehouse through school mail. I will get them
included as soon as possible.
At the first of every school year, each student should be given a copy of
this contract. It must be signed by student, parent or guardian and
returned to you. One copy per student covers all elementary kits.
Keep them on file for the duration of the school year. You can open and
print the contract
here.
Flinn
Scientific has a great utility for MSDS sheets. Just enter the
criteria into the search bar and hit the Search button. You can print the
sheets if you wish.
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