Class Presentations  

Program

Grade

Concepts

Standards

Phases of the Moon

2 & up

Phase identification
Names of the phases
Modeling the phases
What causes the phases
Geometry Application*

SCIENCE: Students describe observable objects in the sky and their patterns of movement. (Moon Phases)

Seasons

4 & up

Daylight hours
Direct vs. Indirect
Earth's tilt
SCIENCE: Students describe observable changes in earth and sky, including rapid and gradual changes to the earth's surface.
Rockets

4 & up

Forces and Motion
Thrust
Aerodynamics
Newton's Laws
SCIENCE: Students describe motion of an object by position, direction, and speed and identify the effects of force and inertia on an object.
Space Suit

3 & up

What is necessary for us to survive in space. SCIENCE: Students describe observable characteristics of living things, including structures that serve specific functions and everyday behaviors through the study of the human body.
Space Math

6 & up

Measuring the circumference of the earth and other celestial objects. MATH: Students communicate the reasoning used in identifying geometric relationships in problem-solving situations appropriate to grade leave.
GEMS Science Trunks K-8 A variety of Math and Science Math/Science: See trunk page for more information.

   
  * For 4th grade and up
 

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