Module: Ask and Answer QuestionsMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  .......................................................................................................... 18ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ................................................................................. 18BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................. 18CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  .................................................................................. 18DDiscovery Centers  ................................................................................................................................ 18Discover the Phenomenon  ................................................................................................................ 19

Lesson 1: Ask Questions Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 20Investigate the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................ 21Inquiry Activity: Hands On Predict Objects   ....................................................................... 22–23

Lesson 2: Collect DataLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 24Investigate the Phenomenon  ...........................................................................................................25Inquiry Activity: Hands On Sort Buttons  ..............................................................................26–27

Lesson 3: Communication Lesson Opener  ....................................................................................................................................28Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 29Inquiry Activity: Hands On Explaining Evidence  .................................................................30–31

Lesson 4: Solve Problems Lesson Opener  ....................................................................................................................................32Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 33Inquiry Activity: Hands On Design a Crayon Holder  ........................................................34–35

Learn More: Use Magnets to Solve Problems ........................................................................................ 36STEM Module Project: Build a Table for a Book  ...............................................................36–37Module Wrap-Up  .......................................................................................................................................... 37

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Module: PeopleMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ........................................................................................................ 38ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 38BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................ 38CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ................................................................................. 38DDiscovery Centers  ............................................................................................................................... 38Discover the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................... 39

Lesson 1: Needs of PeopleLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 40Investigate the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................ 41Inquiry Activity: Hands On Your Needs  ................................................................................ 42–43

Lesson 2: People Grow and ChangeLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 44Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 45Inquiry Activity: Hands On Young and Old  ..........................................................................46–47

Lesson 3: Our Bodies Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 48Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 49Inquiry Activity: Hands On Moving Body Parts  ...................................................................50–51

Learn More: Make a People Collage  ....................................................................................................... 52STEM Module Project: Model People  .............................................................................. 52–53Module Wrap-Up  .......................................................................................................................................... 53

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Module: PlantsMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ........................................................................................................ 54ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 54BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................ 54CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ................................................................................. 54DDiscovery Centers  ............................................................................................................................... 54Discover the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................... 55

Lesson 1: Living and Nonliving Things Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 56Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 57Inquiry Activity: Hands On Living and Nonliving Things at School  ...............................58–59

Lesson 2: Needs of PlantsLesson Opener  ................................................................................................................................... 60Investigate the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................61Inquiry Activity: Hands On Observe Plants  .........................................................................62–63

Lesson 3: Plants Grow and Change Lesson Opener  ....................................................................................................................................64Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 65Inquiry Activity: Hands On Plants Growing  .........................................................................66–67

Lesson 4: Plant Characteristics Lesson Opener  ....................................................................................................................................68Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 69Inquiry Activity: Hands On Parts of Plants  .............................................................................70–71

Learn More: Make Your State Flower  ...................................................................................................... 72STEM Module Project: Mimic a Plant ................................................................................. 72–73Module Wrap-Up  .......................................................................................................................................... 73

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Module: AnimalsMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ......................................................................................................... 74ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ................................................................................ 74BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................. 74CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  .................................................................................. 74DDiscovery Centers  ............................................................................................................................... 74Discover the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................... 75

Lesson 1: Needs of AnimalsLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 76Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 77Inquiry Activity: Hands On What Do Animals Need?  .........................................................78–79

Lesson 2: Animals Grow and ChangeLesson Opener  ................................................................................................................................... 80Investigate the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................ 81Inquiry Activity: Hands On Animals Grow  ............................................................................82–83

Lesson 3: Animal Characteristics Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 84Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 85Inquiry Activity: Hands On Describe Animals  .....................................................................86–87

Learn More: Animal Art  ............................................................................................................................... 88STEM Module Project: Make a Bird Feeder  .....................................................................88–89Module Wrap-Up  .......................................................................................................................................... 89

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Module: HabitatsMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ........................................................................................................ 90ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 90BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................ 90CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ................................................................................. 90DDiscovery Centers  .............................................................................................................................. 90Discover the Phenomenon  ................................................................................................................ 91

Lesson 1:  Forest HabitatsLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................... 92Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 93Inquiry Activity: Hands On Make a Forest Poster  ..............................................................94–95

Lesson 2: Desert HabitatsLesson Opener  ................................................................................................................................... 96Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 97Inquiry Activity: Hands On Make a Desert Poster  ............................................................ 98–99

Lesson 3: Pond Habitats Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 100Investigate the Phenomenon  .......................................................................................................... 101Inquiry Activity: Hands On Make a Pond Poster  ............................................................ 102–103

Lesson 4: Common Characteristics of Habitats Lesson Opener  ..................................................................................................................................104Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 105Inquiry Activity: Hands On Compare Habitats  ............................................................... 106–107

Learn More: Connect to the Environment  ........................................................................................... 108STEM Module Project: Make a Habitat Diorama  .......................................................... 108–109Module Wrap-Up  ........................................................................................................................................ 109

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Module: MotionMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ........................................................................................................ 110ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 110BModule Planner  ................................................................................................................................ 110CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ................................................................................ 110DDiscovery Centers  .............................................................................................................................. 110Discover the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................... 111

Lesson 1:  Ways Objects MoveLesson Opener  ................................................................................................................................... 112Investigate the Phenomenon  .......................................................................................................... 113Inquiry Activity: Hands On Moving Objects  .......................................................................114–115

Lesson 2: Push and PullLesson Opener  ................................................................................................................................... 116Investigate the Phenomenon  ........................................................................................................... 117Inquiry Activity: Hands On Push and Pull Objects  ...........................................................118–119

Lesson 3: Speed and Direction Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 120Investigate the Phenomenon  .......................................................................................................... 121Inquiry Activity: Hands On Changing Speed and Direction  ........................................122–123

Learn More: Connect to Music  ............................................................................................................... 124STEM Module Project: Change the Motion  ...................................................................124–125Module Wrap-Up  ........................................................................................................................................ 125

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Module: Weather and SeasonsMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ....................................................................................................... 126ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  .............................................................................. 126BModule Planner  ............................................................................................................................... 126CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ............................................................................... 126DDiscovery Centers  ............................................................................................................................. 126Discover the Phenomenon  ............................................................................................................. 127

Lesson 1: Objects in the Sky Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 128Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 129Inquiry Activity: Hands On Day and Night Sky  .................................................................130–131

Lesson 2: WeatherLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 132Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 133Inquiry Activity: Hands On Observe Weather  .................................................................134–135

Lesson 3: Fall and Winter Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 136Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 137Inquiry Activity: Hands On Weather in Fall and Winter  ................................................ 138–139

Lesson 4: Spring and Summer Lesson Opener  ..................................................................................................................................140Investigate the Phenomenon  .......................................................................................................... 141Inquiry Activity: Hands On Weather in Spring and Summer  ........................................ 142–143

Learn More: Act Out the Seasons  .......................................................................................................... 144STEM Module Project: Design a Shelter  ........................................................................144–145Module Wrap-Up  ........................................................................................................................................ 145

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Module: EarthMODULE PLANNING RESOURCESThree-Dimensional Learning  ....................................................................................................... 146ABuilding to the Performance Expectations  .............................................................................. 146BModule Planner  ............................................................................................................................... 146CConnect to Modules: Morning Messages  ............................................................................... 146DDiscovery Centers  ............................................................................................................................. 146Discover the Phenomenon  .............................................................................................................. 147

Lesson 1:  Earth’s MaterialsLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 148Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 149Inquiry Activity: Hands On Observe Earth’s Materials  .................................................. 150–151

Lesson 2: LandformsLesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 152Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 153Inquiry Activity: Hands On Describe Land and Water  .................................................. 154–155

Lesson 3: The Sun’s Effect on Earth Lesson Opener  .................................................................................................................................. 156Investigate the Phenomenon  ......................................................................................................... 157Inquiry Activity: Hands On The Sun’s Light and Heat  .................................................. 158–159

Lesson 4: Care for the Environment Lesson Opener  ..................................................................................................................................160Investigate the Phenomenon  .......................................................................................................... 161Inquiry Activity: Hands On Reduce, Reuse, Recycle  ......................................................162–163

Learn More: Help the Environment  ....................................................................................................... 164STEM Module Project: Design a Sun Shade  ................................................................. 164–165Module Wrap-Up  ........................................................................................................................................ 165

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