Q1: Wavelength Arcade
Students develop an understanding of the effects of forces and waves, and how they can impact or be impacted by objects near and far away. They explore the relationships between sound and vibrating materials, as well as light and materials including the ability of sound and light to travel from place to place.
Concentric Circles (2 day project): View Lesson
Sound Waves: View Lesson
Q2: Plymouth Plantation
Students will understand how a community functions and how each member contributes to the community for the common good. Students will study their local community and learn about characteristics that define urban, suburban, and rural communities. Democratic principles and participation in government are introduced. Community resources, environment, change over time, and cause/effect are examined.
City Block Painting: View Lesson
American Gothic: View Lesson
Cityscape Reflection: View Lesson
Farmland Landscape: View Lesson
Q3: Resource Resort
Students develop an understanding that Earth materials are essential for an organism’s survival.
Valley Waterfall: View Lesson
Forest of Trees: View Lesson
Q4: Bird House
Students develop an understanding that Earth has supported, and continues to support, a large variety of organisms. These organisms can be distinguished by their physical characteristics, life cycles, and their different resource needs for survival. Different types of organisms live where there are different Earth resources such as food, air and water.
Audubon Birds: View Lesson
Paper Nests: View Lesson
Sunset Silhouette: View Lesson
Collage Critter: View Lesson
Earth’s Resources: View Lesson