Technology

Scope and Sequence document: __**Sample Lesson Plans **__
 * ** Space & the Universe - have them go on a journey analyzing what issues they would have living on each planet, asteroids, black holes, the sun..etc) and why. ** || **Elementary Geology discuss and show videos of geologic processes. Also a bring in many rock samples to learn about minerals, and composition. ** ||
 * ** Composition of Earth they could build models out (ex: food) showing layers thickness, composition and more. ** || **Recycling & Resources there could be a class project as well as projects from home to see how they can improve what they are doing now. Plus review the impact recycling has. ** ||
 * ** Ecosystems – discuss urban ecosystems (the city community we live in) as well as fragile ecosystems (rainforest, coral reefs, deserts) and the impact they have on our urban ecosystem from so far away. ** || ** Conservation – kids can track conserving something in their daily life and then analyze what impact that would have on their home, community, country, and world. ** ||
 * ** Periodic Table overview they can create a few elements and describe all the properties of that element. ** || **Food for Growth and Energy - discuss digestive tracts, so some gross projects, discuss hydration and proper organ / cell functions. ** ||
 * ** Oceans – watch videos and create dioramas for different oceanic events. ** ||  **Heredity & Genes – have each kid create a detailed family tree. ** ||