Module 33: Sunflowers and Energy- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Cycle of the Sunflower flower seeds (any kind)
soil
small pot
crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
pen or pencil
2 Energy from the Sun crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Cycle of the Sunflower
  1. Describe the life cycle of a sunflower.
  2. Make observations about flowers.
2 Energy from the Sun
  1. Recognize that the Sun is necessary for all life on Earth.
  2. Identify ways energy from the Sun is used by humans.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
plants
flowers
life cycle
food chain
energy
Sun

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Cycle of the Sunflower 5 Cycle of the Sunflower Assignment
2 Energy from the Sun 6 Energy from the Sun 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
Cycle of the Sunflower
  1. What is the life cycle of the sunflower?
Energy from the Sun
  1. What is the life cycle of the sunflower?

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
Cycle of the Sunflower The Changes Spring Brings
  1. What are some changes that happen from winter to spring?
Energy from the Sun The Changes Spring Brings
  1. What are some changes that happen from winter to spring?

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 Lexile Level

Module Outing:

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

# Outing