JC STEM Summer Lessons & Resources K-4

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Activi 1.Place some science to explore. 2. Have students fill C water.Have them prac with pipette Choose several meas to practice.

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Extension Materials Pipette, water, penny, sc 1.In science journals have how many drops of water the top of a penny. https://www.stevespanglerscience.co m/lab/experiments/penny-drops/

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Extensio Activity Proc 1. Wash and rinse a penny in tap water. towel. 2. Place the penny on a flat surface. The experiment is going to go. 3. Use a pipette to draw up water 4. .Carefully, drop individual drops of wat 5. Keep track of the water drops as you ad over the edge of the penny. You’ll proba drops you get on there! 6. Place your findings into your science jou

on cedure Dry it completely with a paper e flatter the surface, the better this ter onto the flat surface of the penny. dd them, one at a time, until water runs ably be surprised by the number of urnal

Conclus Remind students that tool for different purpo scientists to conduct e their questions(hypoth Tomorrow we will be m to notice details.

sion scientists use each oses. These tools help experiments and test hesis) making observations

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Activity: Scientist notice details. Materials Science journals or printo materials) Saltine crackers. How do we make observ Ask students what a obs

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Activity Materials: science journals, s Optional: hand lens Activity: 1. Review five senses,sight, 2. Remind students unless th not eat or smell anything i 3. Today you will be able to t 4. Have students touch the c 5. Does the cracker have a s 6. What does the cracker sm 7. How does the cracker tas

salty crackers, hearing, taste, sound touch hey are told it is ok they may in the science lab. tastes and smell the cracker. cracker How does it feel? sound we can hear? mell like? ste?

CONCLUSION Review Scientist use obs ask questions an information. They use their fiv observe. Sight, h smell and touch.

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Day 4 Living and nonliving Just for Laughs Why aren’t Teddy bea Because they’re stuffe

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Living and nonlivi Lesson Procedure: 1. Tap students’ prior knowledge. Ask th and something that is not living. Or yo living or nonliving and how they know chair living? How do you know? Is a tr 2. Watch the BrainPOP Jr. movie Living a button each time a question appears i play to see how Annie answers it. TIP you to pause.

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DAY 5-8 DNA EXPLORATION Review living and nonlivi Living things

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Lab Safety Guidelines 1. Remember to conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times 2. Review all safety information and procedures before beginning any activity or investigation. 3. Never eat, drink, chew gum or touch your eyes while working in the lab. 4. Keep your work area clean and neat. 5. Always make sure your instructor is present when you are working in the lab. 6. Never remove chemicals or equipment from the lab area. 7. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved chemical splash goggles when you are conducting experiments. 8. Be aware of the location of all safety equipment, including eye-wash stations, deluge showers, fire extinguishers and safety blankets. 9. When laboratory aprons are required, be sure to keep your apron tied throughout the entire activity. 43 Proprietary & Confidential