Supporting Lessons
In the News: How To Smile – In this activity, students learn about different scientists and write a news report about that scientist’s discovery. More details on the lesson can be found by clicking the green “Go To Activity” button and scrolling down to page 9.
In the News
How To Smile, www.howtosmile.org
Elaboration Lessons and Extensions
Thomas Edison Timeline: Crayola (website) – Imagine a world without the inventions of Thomas Edison. Students learn about his life, contributions and create a timeline.
Thomas Edison Timeline
Crayola, www.crayola.com
Assessment Ideas
Challenge students find science discoveries that have occurred during their lifetime. Then, have them record these events in a timeline beginning at their birth date to the present.
Literature Connections
Arquimedes and the Door of Science, Bendick, Jeanne, ISBN-13: 978-1883937126
The Not-Quite World Famous Scientist, Hughes, Susan, ISBN-13: 978-1550416961
Book of Black Heroes: Scientists, Healers, and Inventors, Hudson, Wade, ISBN-13: 978-0940975972
Ext Women Scientists, Stille, Darlene, ISBN-13: 978-0516405858
Related Science TEKS
(3.1A) Science Safety
The student is expected to demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including observing a schoolyard habitat.
(3.1B) Recycling/Disposal of Science Materials
The student is expected to make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources by recycling or reusing materials such as paper, aluminum cans, and plastics.
(3.2A) Plan and Implement Descriptive Investigation
The student is expected to plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world.
(3.2B) Collect Data
The student is expected to collect data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize differences between observed and measured data.
(3.2C) Graphs, Tables, Charts
The student is expected to construct maps, graphic organizers, simple tables, charts, and bar graphs using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate measured data.
(3.2D) Analyze Evidence and Explain
The student is expected to analyze and interpret patterns in data to construct reasonable explanations based on evidence from investigations.
(3.2E) Value of Repeated Experiments
The student is expected to demonstrate that repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results.
(3.2F) Communicate Conclusions
The student is expected to communicate valid conclusions supported by data in writing, by drawing pictures, and through verbal discussion.
(3.4A) Tools for Collecting and Analyzing Information
The student is expected to collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, spring scales, hot plates, meter sticks, compasses, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, sound recorders, and Sun, Earth, and Moon system models; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.
(3.4B) Safety Equipment
The student is expected to use safety equipment as appropriate, including safety goggles and gloves.
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