P.A.R.A.D.E PROGRAM

Class Description

Title of class: K-3 Science

Date: September 2009 - June 2010

Grade group(s): Kindergarten through 3rd grade

Schedule:

Day: Monday Block: Block 4 - 1: 45 pm to 3:00 pm

Class Length: Yearlong

Core Class X

Purpose: To pique student's curiosity about the scientific world around them.

Description of learning activities: Students will participate in a variety of hands-on science investigations and explorations to help them develop the basic understanding of how systems in the world are interrelated and connected. The focus of our inquiry this year will be the life sciences in studying butterflies, organisms, and plant growth and development.

Follow-up or at-home activities: Parents should be participating in hands-on exploration at home using a science curriculum, student interests and/or science kits provided for checkout by PARADE.

Textbook/Materials needed: Highline Science Kits, Science in a Nutshell Kits provided by PARADE

Any student costs: None