Hands-On Science and Technology, Grade 1

Hands-On Science and Technology, Grade 1
Author: Jennifer Lawson
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008-08-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1553791746

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)

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 3583
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1
Author: Jennifer E. Lawson
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2020-07-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1553799364

Experienced educators share their best, classroom-tested ideas in this teacher-friendly, activity-based resource. The grade 1 book is divided into four units: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Materials, Objects, and Everyday Structures Energy in Our Lives Understanding Earth and Space Systems STAND-OUT COMPONENTS custom-written for the Ontario curriculum uses an inquiry-based scientific and technological approach TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES includes resources for both teachers and students a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning a fully developed assessment plan for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on real-life technological problem solving learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) land-based learning activities and Makerspace centres access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)

Home Learning Year by Year

Home Learning Year by Year
Author: Rebecca Rupp
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2009-02-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0307565807

Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by Year features: The integral subjects to be covered within each grade Standards for knowledge that should be acquired by your child at each level Recommended books to use as texts for every subject Guidelines for the importance of each topic: which knowledge is essential and which is best for more expansive study based on your child's personal interests Suggestions for how to sensitively approach less academic subjects, such as sex education and physical fitness

Energy in Our Lives

Energy in Our Lives
Author: Jennifer Lawson
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781894110723

The 12 lessons in this module introduce students to concepts of energy, including what energy is and how it is used in everyday life.Also included:materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals The module offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the skills that young students use and develop during scientific inquiry), a list of children's books and websites related to the science topics introduced, and a classroom assessment plan with record-keeping templates.

Levers

Levers
Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781560654445

Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of levers.