Estimated Time: 5 hours.
Overview: Participants use Science for All Americans,
Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and a specially developed
analysis procedure to evaluate how well Air, Sun, and Water, a first
grade curriculum module, addresses science literacy goals specified in
Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Participants examine three lessons
(10, 11, and 12), which address the concepts of evaporation, condensation,
and the water cycle. Students discuss water as a major part of the weather,
observe and discuss experiences of things drying out, and observe and discuss
different rates of evaporation. Air, Sun, and Water is part of the
series Science Place developed by Scholastic, Inc., in cooperation
with the Franklin Institute. In addition to the presentation materials,
background readings for the workshop leader are provided.
Select this option.
Return to list of options.