Exploration with Math and Science

Prerequisite:

Open to students entering grade(s): 2 - 3

Course Description

In Exploration with Math and Science, students will explore math and science concepts geared to deepen their understanding of the world around them. As mathematicians, we will explore rounding, elapsed time, addition, subtraction and multiplication strategies to help strengthen our understanding of number and it is relation to the real world. We'll even dabble with collecting data and categorizing shapes! In science, we'll explore the world of weather and animal adaptations. By paying attention to clouds, wind, and other weather, we can predict the daily weather and make sense of why places on earth look the way they do. We will also spend time understanding how animals and plants have special parts and behaviors that help them survive and grow in their environment. We will take a special look at the human body and how humans use their senses to receive, process and respond to information.

Learner Outcomes:

Students will:

• Develop and strengthen inquiry skills of questioning, planning, predicting, implementing, observing and documenting
• Record collected data and observations
• Describe and compare things of different measure, size, shape and color
• Discover new methods and strategies to gain confidence in math
• Question and better explain reasons why things are the way they are

Methodology:

Each week the students will explore math and science themes by participating in daily hands-on activities, experiments, watching videos on the topic, and sometimes doing virtual experiments online. There will be time each day for math skills review. The teacher will be guiding the learning process directly to support and extend the learners throughout.

Assessment:

Students will complete a variety of daily investigative activities and write these up showing graphs and other information when needed