K-2-ETS1-2

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

NGSS Description
Engineering Design

7B Buffet for the Birds

Topic
Engineering
Birds
Grade Level
First

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. 

1E Keep It Cool, Bear!

Topic
Animal Needs
Grade Level
Kindergarten

It is a hot day outside. How might you cool off? How do animals cool off?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 54-57 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 26-31 for full lesson plan.

1D Tracking Temperature

Topic
Weather
Grade Level
Kindergarten

It is a hot day outside. How might you cool off? How do animals cool off?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 48-53 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 20-25  for full lesson plan.

1C Testing Our Cool

Topic
Weather
Grade Level
Kindergarten

It is a hot day outside. How might you cool off? How do animals cool off?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 44-47 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 16-19 for full lesson plan.

2E Finding a Den

Topic
Animal Needs
Engineering
Grade Level
Kindergarten

How do bears use their dens to survive?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 108-113 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 66--69 for full lesson plan.

3C Surviving a Storm

Topic
Weather
Animal Needs
Engineering
Grade Level
Kindergarten

How do our homes keep us safe during bad weather?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 130-137 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 82-85 for full lesson plan.

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