Summer School 2016 going into First, Second and Third
This was my summer school plan but I was given Amplify Science from the Lawrence Hall of Science. Amplify Science was great I loved both the First Grade Sound and Light and the Third Grade Force and Motion Units. I taught the First Grade Physical Science Lessons, Light and Sound. The program was very well planned and set out to make it very easy for the teacher. It integrated Literature and Informational text. The program included lesson features about how the students were engineers. The program also included an Engineer's Notebook to record their observations and test results. The program came with a great kit with everything needed. We used the kit flashlights to start but they made flashlights for their final sets and to take home.
The students were light and sound engineers. They created small stages and music instruments to demonstrate their understanding of light and sound. Then they created a play. They wrote about and designed the setting of the stage, the characters, and Beginning, Middle and End of their stories. We attempted to videotape the results with only minimal success but the students loved it!!
My original summer school plan then the school gave me the Amplify program to teach.
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Week TwoThis week we will electrify our projects or create new projects with copper tape and LED circuits.
Christmas light bulb flash light Play with circuit blocks Paper Circuits Scribble Robots Brush Robots The students will write digital journals. I would like to learn a program that will write what the students say. From my past experience we will need earphone with microphone. |
Week FourStudents can use all the skills and projects to create a final project.
Dioramas Stop Action Video Learn Animoto |