Three free-exploration learning stations build to a whole-class activity where students directly apply what they’ve learned. At the stations students investigate properties of objects, including: (1) materials that sink or float; (2) magnetic and non-magnetic objects; and (3) a sand and bean mixture, with tools to sift and separate the elements in the mixture. Then each student is given a "mini-garbage dump" and challenged to separate the "garbage" using the knowledge, tools, and techniques from the previous activities. Mathematics is integrated throughout; graphing and other data analysis deepen the learning. Students discuss their work in the context of recycling, adding real-life relevance. Kindergarten–2 4 Activities 104 pages ISBN: 0-924886-46-3 |
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