Hands-On Science and Technology, Grade 1

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Portage & Main Press, Aug 8, 2008 - Education - 222 pages
This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science and Technology program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the science skills that grade 1 students use and develop) and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates. It also includes connections to the Achievement Levels as outlined in The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 Science and Technology (2007). This resource has four instructional units: Unit 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Unit 2: Materials, Objects, and Everyday Structures Unit 3: Energy in Our Lives Unit 4: Understanding Earth and Space Systems Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular expectations. Each lesson has the curriculum expectation(s) listed materials lists activity descriptions assessment suggestions activity sheet(s) and graphic organizer(s)
 

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Contents

1
40
Classroom Management
105
Achievement Chart
121
Daily and Seasonal Changes
169
Books for Children
170
Websites
171
Introduction
172
Sequencing Events
174
Months of the Year
189
The Sun as a Source of Heat
193
Shadows and the Position of the Sun
197
Seasonal Cycles
201
Animals During the Four Seasons
206
Clothing Throughout the Seasons
210
Activities Throughout the Seasons
213
Shelter Throughout the Seasons
216

Daily Activities
178
Day and Night
181
Time Is Measured in Days and Weeks
186
References for Teachers
220
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About the author (2008)

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Bibliographic information

TitleHands-On Science and Technology, Grade 1
Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario Series
AuthorJennifer Lawson
ContributorSidney Mckay
Editionrevised
PublisherPortage & Main Press, 2008
ISBN1553791746, 9781553791744
Length222 pages
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