First Grade Lessons
Severe Weather
In this lesson, first graders investigate various types of severe weather and design a severe weather plan. They must consider where to seek shelter, what items they may need during severe weather, and what types of behavior would be appropriate during specific types of severe weather.
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Question Lesson One: Hooray for Questions!
In this introductory inquiry lesson, students answer the question: "How do we find out about things we want to know?" This lesson covers the following Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations:
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
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Question Lesson Two: Question Monster
In this second inquiry lesson, students answer the question: "How do we find out about things we want to know?" This lesson covers the following Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations:
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
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Question Lesson Three: Quick Look, Careful Observation
In this third inquiry lesson, students answer the question: "How do determine characteristics or qualities of an item?" This lesson covers the following Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations:
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
S.IP.00.11: Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.
S.IP.00.12: Generate questions based on observations.
S.IP.00.13: Plan and conduct simple investigations.
S.IP.00.16: Construct simple charts from data and observations.
S.IA.00.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.00.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.00.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
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