Week 1
Lesson 1
Waves: Light and Sound
Demonstrate that sound can make matter vibrate, and vibrating matter can make sound. Participate in a discovery to learn that objects can be seen if light is available to illuminate them or if they give off their own light.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Engineering Design
Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Waves: Light and Sound
Explore how shadows are made.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Structure, Function and Information Processing
Identify how different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water and air.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Engineering Design
Complete projects from week 5 and complete demonstrations.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Structure, Function and Information Processing
Create a model of a plant inclusive of its different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive and grow.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Structure, Function and Information Processing
Present models as needed from week 7 and celebrate an excellent class.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Waves: Light and Sound