went down) How did the balance scale tell us which object is lighter? (lighter side went up) Is size a good predictor of weight? Formative Assessment Anecdotal notes taken during activity Closure Materials: Colored cards with student name on each (or SMARTBOARD or graphing mat) Movement activity (reprise) for some of the words we have been using to “Listen describe things.” your arms up and make yourself very, very tall. Now touch “Stretch the floor and shrink down so you are small.” your arms out to the side and make yourself very wide. Now “Reach pull your arms in and make yourself thin.” like you are light as a feather. Now imagine you are “Float away heavy like a brick.” Discussion Gather the children in a circle on the floor. Bring over samples from each lesson activity (dough sculptures, rockets, and gifts). Place two dough creations in the middle of the circle. Ask: one is and can we tell that it is and “Which bigger?” “How bigger?” “Show me how you know.” Place two rockets in the center of the circle. Ask: rocket is and can you and how you “Which taller?” “How tell?” “Show me know.” Hold the shorter rocket higher than the taller rocket. Ask: this the tallest rocket and how you “Is now?” “Show me know.”
went down) How did the balance scale tell us which object is lighter? (lighter side went up) Is size a good predictor of weight? Formative Assessment Anecdotal notes taken during activity Closure Materials: Colored cards with student name on each (or SMARTBOARD or graphing mat) Movement activity (reprise) “Listen for some of the words we have been using to describe things.” “Stretch your arms up and make yourself very, very tall. Now touch the floor and shrink down so you are small.” “Reach your arms out to the side and make yourself very wide. Now pull your arms in and make yourself thin.” “Float away like you are light as a feather. Now imagine you are heavy like a brick.” Discussion Gather the children in a circle on the floor. Bring over samples from each lesson activity (dough sculptures, rockets, and gifts). Place two dough creations in the middle of the circle. Ask: “Which one is bigger?” and “How can we tell that it is bigger?” and “Show me how you know.” Place two rockets in the center of the circle. Ask: “Which rocket is taller?” and “How can you tell?” and “Show me how you know.” Hold the shorter rocket higher than the taller rocket. Ask: “Is this the tallest rocket now?” and “Show me how you know.”