TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 7: Scientific Inquiry
1. Science understanding is developed through the use of science process skills and scientific knowledge in
combination with scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinking
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept B: Scientific inquiry relies upon
gathering evidence from qualitative and
quantitative observations
a. Make qualitative observations using the five
senses
C10
C5
a. Teacher will provide students with a balloon,
ice, and a cup of liquid. Students will use senses
to determine if the objects are solids liquids or
gas. (1.3; 1.8; 2.1; 4.6)
a. Students will create a category chart
and classify everyday items as a solid,
liquid, or gas.
b. Observe using simple tools and equipment
(e.g., hand lenses, magnets, thermometers,
metric rulers, balances, graduated cylinders)
Concept B: Scientific inquiry relies upon
gathering evidence from qualitative and
quantitative observations
C10
b. Students will create a terrarium using plastic
cups, plants, rocks, soils, water, & tape.
Students will observe with the naked eye and
with a magnifying lens. (1.3; 1.8; 2.1; 4.6)
b. Students will create a T-chart
comparing the observations with the
eye and the lens. Students will discuss
which way gave us better observations.
a. Measure length to the nearest centimeter,
mass using grams, temperature using degrees
Celsius, volume using liters
C3
C10
a. Students will measure the length and mass of
different objects (leaves, books) in standard and
non-standard units. (1.3; 1.8; 2.1; 4.6)
a. Students will create a bar graph
comparing the different measurements.
b. Compare amounts/measurements
C10
b. Teacher will give students a variety of objects
and have them compare two at a time and decide
which is heavy and which is light. (1.3; 1.8; 2.1;
4.6)
b. Students will create a T chart of heavy
and light objects.
e. Judge whether measurements and
computation of quantities are reasonable
C12
e. Students will observe and predict which of
several objects (leaves, books) will be longer or
heavier. Students will measure the length and
mass of different objects in standard and nonstandard
units. (1.3; 1.8; 2.1; 2.6)
e. Students will create a bar graph
comparing the different measurements
and discuss whether their
measurements were correct and
reasonable.
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