FOSS Third Edition Trees and Weather Complete Kit

Grade K

Part #: 1325206

The Trees and Weather Module provides systematic investigations of trees and leaves over the seasons to bring students to a better understanding of trees' place at school and in the community. Students will observe day-to-day changes in weather over the year, as well as the impact weather has on living things.

Students will:

• Observe and compare trees, using the senses.
• Observe and compare the shapes of leaves; compare leaf shapes to geometric shapes.
• Identify trees as resources that are used in everyday life.
• Observe weather by using senses and simple tools.
• Communicate observations made about different kinds of trees, leaves, and weather conditions orally and through drawings.
• Observe and record seasonal changes to living things.

Investigations:

• Investigation 1: Observing Trees
• Investigation 2: Observing Leaves
• Investigation 3: Observing Weather
• Investigation 4: Tree through the Seasons

A Complete Kit includes:

• Investigations Guide
• Teacher Resources
• 32 Science Resource books
• 1 Big Book
• Nonconsumable equipment
• Consumable materials for two class uses