FREEBIE: Creation of Yosemite Science Lab and Interactive Reader

NGSS How Yosemite Was Formed Lab

This is a full turn-key lesson - FREE of charge. With a complete lesson plan, a PowerPointPresentation of how Yosemite was formed (in PPT and PDF), student interactive notebook pages, Yosemite Picture Identification lab, assessments and more - there is no prep - just review and go!

This interactive engaging NGSS STEM unit covers NGSS Standards: 5-ESS2-1 Develop a model that demonstrates how the environment, earthquakes, volcanic action and glaciers influenced the formation of Yosemite Valley.

Specifically, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems: How the earth’s systems interact in multiple ways to affect Earth’s surface materials and processes – glaciers, volcanic activity and fault block mountains.

Cross-cutting concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and interactions. (5-ESS2-1), (5-ESS3-1) – as well as cross curricular standards.
STEM included.

Specific Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will understand how Yosemite Valley formed over 10 million years.
2. Students will understand what fault block mountains are and how faults contributed to the formation of Yosemite.
3. Students will understand what a glaciated landscape is.
4. Students will display their knowledge using an interactive notebook.
5. Students will create a model of one of the phases of the formation of Yosemite.
6. Students will use research to predict what Yosemite will look like a million years from now.
7. Two fun alternative assessments are also included

5th Grade NGSS Earth Science - Creation of Yosemite STEM and Differentiated
This engaging 101-page NGSS STEM unit contains all of the teacher tools, presentations and student pages to make teaching it a breeze.

Print and go Reader

This is a 26-page turnkey, print and go unit for early finishers, literacy centers or whole class instruction. It is differentiated and color coded. Students will practice CCSS for Informational Text and: NGSS 4.4 and 5.5

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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/yosemite-ela-ngss-mini-unit-or-early-finisher-11879988

FREEBIE! Be a Classroom Chemist: The Art of Perfume Making Just in Time for Valentines Day

FREE STEM: Be a Famous Perfume Maker (aka Chemist)

Teacher Supplies:

• Jars for students who don't bring in their own
• Paper and glue for labels
• Paper for advertising
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Supplies such as rose pedals, lavender, spices, fruits, for students who don't bring in their own

Things you need to know:

Alcohol (the rubbing kind) makes a great solvent for dissolving fragrant oils found in flowers, herbs, fruit and the like.

1. Get a clear glass or plastic container with a lid - the prettier the better - or one of those small mason jars that are oh so popular. You'll need one per student.
2. Have students go on a gathering field trip at home. Tell them they are going to make perfume and they get to pick the scent.
3. Brainstorm ideas:
1. cloves
2. lemon peel (explain zest)
3. orange peel
4. flowers
5. herbs
6. cinnamon
7. roses
8. Any flower pedels
9. ANYTHING  - who knows - they may create the next Obsession.
4. Have students put their ingredients into their containers and cover with about 4 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol.
5. Shake twice a day for one week.
6. At the end of the week it is ready - dab a little on and see what they think.

EXTENSION: 

1. Have students create a label for their perfume and a brand
2. Have students make commercials or print ads
3. Have a contest to decide who likes which scent.

Then tell them: It takes about 8,000 to 10,000 crushes roses to make one dab (barely an oz) of rose oil for perfume, but that chemists have found a way to capture the flowers

fragrance. They analyze the rose molecules and make the scent by artificially reproducing the natural oils.

Next Generation Science Standards

• PK – grade 3 students
  • K-LS1, 1-LS1, 2-LS1, 3-LS1, 2-PS1
• Grade 4 – 6 students
  • 4-LS1, 5-PSI, 5-LS1
  • MS-PS1, MS-LS1
• Middle school students
  • MS-PS1, MS-LS1
• High school students
  • HS-PS1, HS-LS1

PS1- Structure and properties of matter: LS1-Structure and Function;

FULL LESSON AVAILABLE AT PERFUME SCIENTIST

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