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Grade 1 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Creating Colour, Seasonal Changes, Building Things, Senses and Needs of Animals and Plants.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Grade 2 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Exploration of Liquids, Buoyancy and Boats, Magnetism, Hot and Cold Temperature and Small Crawling and Flying Animals.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Grade 3 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Rocks and Minerals, Building with a Variety of Materials, Testing Materials and Design, Hearing and Sound and Animal Life Cycles.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Grade 4 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Waste and Our World, Wheels and Levers, Building Devices and Vehicles that Move, Light and Shadows and Plant Growth and Changes.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Grade 5 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Electricity and Magnetism, Mechanisms Using Electricity, Classroom Chemistry, Weather Watch and Wetland Ecosystems.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Grade 6 Let's Do Science includes information to help you plan, implement and evaluate these topics in the classroom: Air and Aerodynamics, Flight, Sky Science, Evidence and Investigation and Trees and Forests.

For each topic the following information is provided.

Before You Begin: A topic overview, listing of general and specific learner expectations, cross-reference to other areas of the elementary school curriculum and suggestions for guiding concept development.
Background Information: A quick and easy summary of ideas and information intended to help teachers gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to handle student questions.
Activities: Key activities that address all of the specific learner expectations in the program of studies. For each activity, print resources, essential materials and helpful comments are supplied. Extension activity ideas are also included.
Assessment: References to assessment ideas are provided.
Bibliography: A list of the resources referenced for the topic and other related resources.

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Creating Colour

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:33
Assessment – Page:37
Bibliography – Page:37

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Seasonal Changes

Before You Begin – Page:41
Background Information – Page:42
Activities – Page:48
Assessment – Page:52
Bibliography – Page:52

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Building Things

Before You Begin – Page:57
Background Information – Page:58
Activities – Page:62
Assessment – Page:65
Bibliography – Page:65

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Senses

Before You Begin – Page:69
Background Information – Page:70
Activities – Page:75
Assessment – Page:80
Bibliography – Page:80

Table of Contents for: Grade 1 – Needs of Animals and Plants

Before You Begin – Page:85
Background Information – Page:86
Activities – Page:91
Assessment – Page:98
Bibliography – Page:98

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Exploration of Liquids

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:33
Assessment – Page:37
Bibliography – Page:37

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Buoyancy and Boats

Before You Begin – Page:43
Background Information – Page:44
Activities – Page:50
Assessment – Page:55
Bibliography – Page:55

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Magnetism

Before You Begin – Page:59
Background Information – Page:60
Activities – Page:64
Assessment – Page:69
Bibliography – Page:69

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Hot and Cold Temperature

Before You Begin – Page:73
Background Information – Page:74
Activities – Page:79
Assessment – Page:84
Bibliography – Page:84

Table of Contents for: Grade 2 – Small Crawling and Flying Animals

Before You Begin – Page:89
Background Information – Page:90
Activities – Page:95
Assessment – Page:99
Bibliography – Page:99

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Rocks and Minerals

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:33
Assessment – Page:38
Bibliography – Page:38

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Building with a Variety of Materials

Before You Begin – Page:41
Background Information – Page:42
Activities – Page:50
Assessment – Page:54
Bibliography – Page:54

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Testing Materials and Designs

Before You Begin – Page:61
Background Information – Page:62
Activities – Page:67
Assessment – Page:75
Bibliography – Page:75

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Hearing and Sound

Before You Begin – Page:81
Background Information – Page:82
Activities – Page:88
Assessment – Page:93
Bibliography – Page:93

Table of Contents for: Grade 3 – Animal Life Cycles

Before You Begin – Page:97
Background Information – Page:98
Activities – Page:105
Assessment – Page:110
Bibliography – Page:110

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Waste and Our World

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:31
Assessment – Page:36
Bibliography – Page:36

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Wheels and Levers

Before You Begin – Page:41
Background Information – Page:42
Activities – Page:48
Assessment – Page:53
Bibliography – Page:53

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Building Devices and Vehicles that Move

Before You Begin – Page:57
Background Information – Page:58
Activities – Page:60
Assessment – Page:64
Bibliography – Page:64

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Light and Shadows

Before You Begin – Page:67
Background Information – Page:67
Activities – Page:72
Assessment – Page:77
Bibliography – Page:77

Table of Contents for: Grade 4 – Plant Growth and Changes

Before You Begin – Page:81
Background Information – Page:81
Activities – Page:85
Assessment – Page:90
Bibliography – Page:90

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Electricity and Magnetism

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:32
Assessment – Page:38
Bibliography – Page:38

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Mechanisms Using Electricity

Before You Begin – Page:43
Background Information – Page:44
Activities – Page:48
Assessment – Page:54
Bibliography – Page:54

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Classroom Chemistry

Before You Begin – Page:59
Background Information – Page:60
Activities – Page:66
Assessment – Page:73
Bibliography – Page:73

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Weather Watch

Before You Begin – Page:77
Background Information – Page:78
Activities – Page:84
Assessment – Page:89
Bibliography – Page:89
Appendix (Supplemental Activities) – Page:90

Table of Contents for: Grade 5 – Wetland Ecosystems

Before You Begin – Page:95
Background Information – Page:96
Activities – Page:103
Assessment – Page:110
Bibliography – Page:110

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Introduction

Overview of Let's Do Science – Page:6
Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Science Inquiry and Problem Solving Through Technology – Page:8
Curriculum Integration – Page:10
Structuring the Learning Environment – Page:11
Assessing Student Learning – Page:15
Strategies for Combined Grade Classes – Page:19
Safety – Page:20
Care of Living Things in Live Animal Studies – Page:21

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Air and Aerodynamics

Before You Begin – Page:25
Background Information – Page:26
Activities – Page:31
Assessment – Page:35
Bibliography – Page:35

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Flight

Before You Begin – Page:39
Background Information – Page:40
Activities – Page:44
Assessment – Page:49
Bibliography – Page:49

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Sky Science

Before You Begin – Page:53
Background Information – Page:54
Activities – Page:60
Assessment – Page:64
Bibliography – Page:64

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Evidence and Investigation

Before You Begin – Page:69
Background Information – Page:70
Activities – Page:76
Assessment – Page:82
Bibliography – Page:82

Table of Contents for: Grade 6 – Trees and Forests

Before You Begin – Page:87
Background Information – Page:88
Activities – Page:95
Assessment – Page:103
Bibliography – Page:103