Essential Statements for Unit 5

• I can observe and describe clouds.
• I can identify clouds that may lead to rain and storms.
• I can measure the temperature using a Fahrenheit thermometer.
• I can measure, record and compare the weather over a month or more.
• I can observe, identify, and explain weather changes in each season.
• I can observe and identify how plants and animals change their behavior as the weather and seasons change. 
• I can use the weather information to decide how to dress before going outdoors.
• I can dress a

How do some animal mothers locate their babies?

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 192-199 and student guide pages 146-151 for full lesson plan.

Do young animals look like their parents? 

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 178-191 and student guide pages 142-145 for full lesson plan.

Do young plants look like their parents?  

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 172-177 and student guide pages 134-141 for full lesson plan.

Which type of feeder helps the greatest number of birds and why? 

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 160-167 and student guide pages 128-131 for full lesson plan. 

How does a bird use its beak to survive? 

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 152-159 and student guide pages 122-127 for full lesson plan 

Why do I come out in the day and bats come out at night? 

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 140-147 and student guide pages 114-119 for full lesson plan. 

When is the best time to see stars? 

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 132-139 and student guide pages 108-113 for full lesson plan.