Class Rules
Which one of our senses should we NEVER use in science class?
Taste!
What is an example of a living thing?
Answers may vary.
-People
-Plants
-Animals
What is a life cycle?
Stages a living thing goes through during its life - A life cycle goes around and around.
Can a prediction be wrong?
Yes!
How old can an oak tree live to be?
1000 years old.
How should we treat Ms. Grieco's materials?
We should treat Ms. Grieco's materials with respect.
What is an example of a non-living thing?
Answers may vary.
-Toys
-Pencils
-Cars
What did Wangari do that was important?
She planted trees for Kenya.
What are your five senses?
1- Seeing
2- Hearing
3- Smelling
4- Touching
5- Tasting
Do living things need houses to live?
No!
How should I answer a question in science class?
Raise a quiet hand and wait to be called on.
Is the sun living or nonliving?
Non-living!
What are the 4 stages of an oak tree? *Show with movements*
1- Acorn
2- Seedling
3- Young oak tree
4- Grown oak tree
What is a prediction?
An educated guess you make based off what you know.
Is water living or nonliving?
Nonliving!
What are Ms. Grieco's 3 science rules?
1- Listen and follow directions
2- Raise your hand
3- Be kind and respectful
What are the 4 plant needs?
1- Air
2- Water
3- Soil
4- Sunlight
How do squirrels change the environment?
They bury the acorns that fall and those acorns grow into trees.
What is an observation?
Something you notice using your five senses.
What is science?
Answers may vary... because science is everything, everywhere!
What is the most important rule to Ms. G?
Respect!!!
What are 3 things a living thing can do?
1- Breathe
2- Move
3- Grow!!!
What is an example of a living thing that changes the environment, besides squirrels?
Answers may vary.
-People
-Plants
-Animals
-Insects
Give an example for each one of your senses.
Answers may vary.
How do people change the environment?
Answers may vary.
-Plant trees
-Cut down trees
-Build things (interrupt habitats)