Module 28: Maple Leaves and Machines- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will describe the characteristics of maple trees including the changing colors of the leaves, the parts of the tree, and how the tree changes during each season. Students will also define a force as a push or pull and simple machines as tools to make pushing and pulling easier, as well as identifying six simple machines.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Characteristics of the Maple Leaf	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Forces and Simple Machines	crayons or colored pencils scissors glue pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Characteristics of the Maple Leaf	Explain how a maple tree changes throughout the year. Observe and record bird activity.
2	Forces and Simple Machines	Demonstrate the difference between push and pull. Choose a simple machine to complete a task. Design a toy using multiple simple machines to create motion.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
maple tree maple leaf birds push pull simple machine

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Characteristics of the Maple Leaf	5	Characteristics of the Maple Leaf Assignment
2	Forces and Simple Machines	5	Forces and Simple Machines Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Characteristics of the Maple Leaf	What is a maple leaf?
Forces and Simple Machines	What is a force?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Characteristics of the Maple Leaf	Little Maple Leaf	What woke up the maple leaf? How did she change as she grew? What did the brook make her wonder about? How did the leaf want to be like the cardinal?
Forces and Simple Machines	Pet Parade	What kind of simple machine is a ramp? What simple machines are found on the wagon? What is the simple machine on Enrique's water bottle? Can you name two simple machines on a wheelbarrow?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author
1	Maple Trees	Rebecca Stromstad Glaser
2	Simple Machines	Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys by David A. Adler
3	Going Ice Fishing	Lever vs. Screw (First Step Nonfiction)

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	Take your student on a walk to the playground, observing trees common to your region. You may want to point out the characteristics of deciduous trees, evergreen or tropical trees, or succulents. Discuss if they change throughout the year and why they do or do not undergo changes. You can identify simple machines on flagpoles, curb cuts, and simple garden equipment.