Master Materials List
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Student Handouts |
Items for Group Display |
Material Items |
Facility/Equipment Requirements |
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Investigation 1: Habitat |
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Science notebooks Compare and Contrast Response Chart |
O-W-L chart |
Chart paper Markers Clean jars with lids Water from a local aquatic habitat Magnifying lenses Eyedroppers Glass slides, small plastic lids, etc. Thermometers Rulers and/or other measuring tools O-W-L chart on overhead, board, or chart paper Pencils Books/posters of aquatic habitats and animals Poster board Scissors Glue Nature magazines for cutting out pictures Small color photos of animals fit the size of science notebooks Writing paper |
Site for nature walk Overhead projector to show O-W-L chart, if desired |
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Investigation 2: We Search |
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Pencils Posters of Aquatic Animals from Invest. 1 Resources for research including: Books, videos, websites, magazines, Art materials, play props, and/or other resources for students’ final presentations Diorama materials |
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Investigation 3: Sea Monkeys |
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Science notebooks
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Disappearing Lake by Debbie Miller Dry brine shrimp cysts (ordered in advance, a pinch for each child) with directions for hatching and growing One 2-liter soda bottle with top cut off, or clean jar for each student Tap water (not chlorinated) Salt without iodine Baking soda (small pinches) Magnifying glass for each student Sticky notes Masking tape Paper towels Small sheets black construction paper 3-4 eye droppers (for feeding yeast solution later) Permanent markers to mark water line on bottles (refill as water evaporates) Measuring cups, centimeter rulers Optional: microscope(s) or teacher overhead microscope |
Classroom space where bottles or jars will be safe for a few days during the exploration Chalkboard, overhead, or chart paper |
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Investigation 4: Field Session |
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Science notebooks Snacks OWL Chart from previous activity
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Investigation 4 Rubric, if desired |
Magnifiers Identification keys or guides specific to the area Beans or buttons for practice timed count Bag of outdoor protected writing tools; pencils, colored pencils, small ruler Thermometer Small buckets and nets Underwater viewers (see Teacher Background ) Watch or stopwatch Whistle or signal for gathering students Digital camera Snacks, etc. for field trip Backpacks for field trip Clipboards Glue |
Appropriate field trip site |
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Investigation 5: Communication |
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Science notebooks |
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Invitations for families, Native elders, and Culture-Bearers, as well as wider community Student photographs from Investigation 4 Materials for displays and visual aids
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Gathering place or audience seating with mini stage Display space in the school hallway Document Source Reader if available
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