STATE STANDARDS
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EXHIBIT/
PROGRAM
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ACTIVITY
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SUGGESTED TOPIC/SKILL
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1.
The Nature of Science and Technology
2.1.1
Manipulate an object for information.
2.1.2
Using tools to gain info.
2.1.3
Write observations & compare
2.1.5
Work as a team
2.1.6
Use tools to build & design things
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All exhibits involve manipulation
Tools available:
*Measurement Exhibit
Sheet
Swap Shop Magnifiers
Weather Instruments
Earthquake Table
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Students
can work in teams doing these activities.
Students
can fill out a chart on body measurements.
Students
can compare their measurements with other students.
Draw
favorite measuring tool and tell about its uses.
Students
can magnify several objects in Swap Shop & draw them.
Students
build a structure with materials similar to an erector set and observe how it withstands vibrations
noting Richter scale.
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Inquiry
Skill: Using tools
Measurement
Weather
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2.
Scientific Thinking
2.2.2
Make estimates of familiar lengths, weights, and time intervals and check
them
2.2.4
Assemble constructions using interlocking blocks, erector set
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*Measurement Exhibit Sheet
Slide
Pressure Rockets
Earthquake Table
Tessellations
Puzzle Tables
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Students
can make predictions before they measure at exhibits.
Predict
slide times for different students and record their times.
Students
create air pressure by cranking a lever that launches rockets to varying heights. They can experiment
and compare.
+see above box for Earthquake Table
Students
create designs & patterns with interlocking foam shapes.
Students
manipulate problem solving activities by manipulating puzzle pieces; uses
small motor skills.
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Measurement
Manipulation
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3.
Physical Setting
2.3.1 Repeating pattern in nature such as seasons
2.3.2 Investigate weather changes
2.3.3
Investigate chunks of rocks
2.3.6
People use many electricity sources
2.3.8
Magnets used to move things
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**Weather Program: Young Forecaster Lab, Weather Alert! Topic Guide, Demonstration
Star Lab
Outreach Program
**Swap Shop Trading
*Electricity/Magnet Exhibit Sheet
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Lab: students see how a
meteorologist predicts weather and they prepare a weather report describing
weather conditions.
Topic
Guide:
self-guided activity sheets fot weather exhibits.
The
pattern of stars and planets is discussed with one of our many canisters at
your school.
Students
bring in rocks, observe, describe and trade for new rocks.
Students
observe that electricity comes from coal, wind, and sun.
Students
observe how magnets work and can move objects
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Weather
Astronomy
Pebbles/Rocks
Electricity
& Magnetism
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4.
The Living Environment
2.4.1
Different features in animals
2.4.6
Differences in people
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*Tidal Pool Cool Topic Guide
*Measurement Sheet
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Students
observe Tidal Pool, ask staff questions about the animals and fill out the
activity sheets.
Students
measure themselves & others and compare differences.
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Animals
& Ecosystems
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5.
The Mathematical World
2.5.3
Changing one thing impacts another
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Pressure Rockets
Hot Air Balloon
Laser Harp
Air Cannon
Spin Table
Minds Eye Mirror Exhibits
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Students
see how cranking impacts height of rockets.
Students
see how temperature effects movement of balloon.
Students
move hands in different ways to create different tones.
Students
pound on the cannon to impact movement of flaps.
Students
turn moving arms & legs to impact rotations.
Students
change body position to get different perceptions.
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Physics
Reasoning:
Cause to Effect
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6.
Common Themes
2.6.1
Models may not be like reality.
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Models: eye, ear, skin, dinosaur, train, airplanes, skeleton,
heart
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Students
can draw a model and list what is missing from the real object.
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Design
Art
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