Dirty Water Clean Water
Students learn about water pollution and wastewater treatment through a visit from a local “expert,” and make posters or presentations to share and clarify their understanding.
Field Trip Session
Students conduct a detailed investigation of “one small square” at the field site. They share their findings and then make a detailed representation of their research “square” using drawings, notes, and labels.
One Small Square
In this lesson, students explore a small square of their environment, using tools like survey tape and magnifying glasses to discover plants and animals. They document and share findings, comparing them to other students’ observations.
Around Our School
Children take a walk around or near the schoolyard and begin to observe, wonder, and ask questions about aquatic life.
Field Trip to a Local Habitat
Children explore a local habitat, observing living and nonliving things in the water. They use science notebooks to record findings, drawing on prior knowledge and experiences for detailed observations before writing and drawing in their notebooks.