St. Johns Enrichment Science Class
Below you will find important information about your child's science class curriculum for Spring 2023.
All Grades
Each time we meet for science class, you can expect your student to complete a Lab Report for that day's activity. Feel free to review with your child what we did in class, and use the supplemental materials below if you want to expand on a topic.
The Hypothesis Sheets below show what the Lab Report will look like for each grade level:
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2/3 Hypothesis Sheet (only print pages with guided lines OR regular lines)
Below is an outline of topics and learning goals.
***Dates of each topic may change!! I will update as needed.
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Group 1
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1/12/23 - Adaptations
Students will be able to:​
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Understand that an adaptation is something that helps plants and animals to survive
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Identify plant and animal adaptations
Supplemental Materials (optional things to watch/read/do at home):
Game: Aviva's Powersuit Maker
Video: 9 Bizarre Animal Adaptations - Animal Wonders
Reading: Animals, Animals (half of the pages are upside down, still trying to fix this)
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2/2/23 - Rocks & Minerals
Students will be able to:
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Observe characteristics of rocks & minerals
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Differentiate rocks from other solids in nature
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Identify earth features made from rocks
Supplemental Materials(optional things to do at home):
Game: Rocks & Minerals - Science Trek
Video: Be a Rock Detective! - SciShow
Read Aloud: I'm Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton
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2/23/23 - No Science
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3/30/23 - Insects
Students will be able to:
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Identify the parts of an insect
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Understand insect adaptations for survival and defense
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Understand how insects use camouflage
Supplemental Materials:
Game: Build an Insect
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5/4/23 - Food Chemistry
Students will be able to:
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Use the scientific method to predict outcomes
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Identify mixtures and solutions
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Identify how objects can change
Supplemental Materials:
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Group 2
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1/19/23 - Adaptations
Students will be able to:​
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Understand that an adaptation is something that helps plants and animals to survive
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Identify plant and animal adaptations
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Explain how certain adaptations help plants and animals
Supplemental Materials (optional things to watch/read/do at home):
Game: Aviva's Powersuit Maker
Video: 9 Bizarre Animal Adaptations - Animal Wonders
Reading: Deep in the Ocean
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2/9/23 - Rocks & Minerals
Students will be able to:
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Observe characteristics of rocks & minerals
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Differentiate rocks from other solids in nature
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Identify earth features made from rocks
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Identify ways that rocks change over time through weathering & erosion
Supplemental Materials:
Game: Rocks & Minerals - Science Trek
Video: Be a Rock Detective! - SciShow
Read Aloud: I'm Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton
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3/2/23 - Insects
Students will be able to:
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Identify the parts of an insect
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Compare insects to other invertebrates
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Understand insect adaptations for survival and defense
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Understand how insects use camouflage
Supplemental Materials:
Game: Build an Insect
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5/11/23 - Food Chemistry
Students will be able to:
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Use the scientific method to predict outcomes
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Identify mixtures and solutions
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Identify chemical reactions vs physical reactions
Supplemental Materials:
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Group 3
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1/26/23 - Adaptations
Students will be able to:​
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Understand that an adaptation is something that helps plants and animals to survive
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Identify plant and animal adaptations
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Explain how certain adaptations help plants and animal
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Compare and contrast adaptations in nature with human adaptations
Supplemental Materials (optional things to watch/read/do at home):
Game: Aviva's Powersuit Maker
Video: Top 5 Animal Adaptations - BBC
Article: Hoofed Animals
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2/16/23 - Rocks & Minerals
Students will be able to:
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Observe characteristics of rocks & minerals
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Differentiate rocks from other solids in nature
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Identify earth features made from rocks
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Identify ways that rocks change over time through weathering & erosion
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Compare human vs. natural weathering & erosion and possible ways to prevent w&e
Supplemental Materials:
Game: Rocks & Minerals - Science Trek
Video: Rocks & Minerals - Harmony Science
Read Aloud: I'm Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton
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3/23/23 - Insects
Students will be able to:
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Identify the parts of an insect
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Compare insects to other invertebrates
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Understand insect adaptations for survival and defense
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Understand how insects use camouflage
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Discuss the importance of insects to their ecosystems
Supplemental Materials:
Game: Build an Insect
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5/18/23 - Food Chemistry
Students will be able to:
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Use the scientific method to predict outcomes
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Identify mixtures and solutions
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Identify chemical reactions vs physical reactions
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Analyze and sort components based on their properties
Supplemental Materials: