OMatter and Measurement: In or Out of the Circle
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Vocabulary: Alike, Different, Characteristics, Descriptive words for colors, shapes, textures, Matter, Properties
Materials: Interesting objects
Activity: Choose two objects. Describe how they are alike and different. Place one object in a circle. Add other objects to the circle, if you can describe how one characteristic is similar. Examples of characteristics can include color, shape, size, texture and origin.
Measurement: Measure the area of one side of the object, by how many squares it covers up..
Resource: Williams, R et al. (2010). Preschool Scientist, pgs. 70-71. (Buy on Amazon)
oBig Ideas from Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
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Properties of Matter: How does the way an object feels affect whether it goes in the circle?
Force and Motion: How does the way an object squishes affect how it bounces?
Earth Science: How can we compare samples of soil and mud?
Characteristics of Organisms: How are a variety of sunflower species similar and how are they different?
Life Cycles of Organisms: How does the area of a sunflower leaf (measured by how many squares it covers) change over time?
How Organisms Interact with the Environment: How does the size of a pot affect how tall a sunflower grows?
Tools and Measurement: How does the shape of the object affect how easy it is to measure the area of the base?
oAdditional Photos
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In or Out of the Circle (Video)
Both have letters
Same Shape
Same Color
