Module 1-Science 3B(RETIRED) - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will review the seasonal cycle that so much of the world experience. They will learn about climate and the seasons. Students will learn about root formation in plants and complete an experiment. Students will explore how the plant absorbs water from the soil and complete an experiment.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Cycle of Seasons	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Types of Climate and the Seasons	inflatable globe lamp marker pen or pencil
3	Investigation into Root Formation	crayons or colored pencils avocado or sweet potato 3-5 nails or toothpicks clear glass or plastic cup pen or pencil
4	Plants and Water Absorption	crayons or colored pencils two glass tumblers celery stalk food coloring (2 different colors) pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Cycle of Seasons	Identify the seasonal cycles around the world.
2	Types of Climate and the Seasons	Explain how climate is related to the seasons.
3	Investigation into Root Formation	Closely observe root formation in plants. Experiment with root growth. Record and explain results of the experiment.
4	Plants and Water Absorption	Observe how a plant absorbs water from the soil. Experiment with water absorption. Record and explain the results of the experiment.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
seasonal cycle climate dry continental tropical polar temperate equator earth spring summer autumn winter equinox latitude seasons solstice tilt weather plants root formation seeds seedlings roots leaves soil water cycle absorption transpiration

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Cycle of Seasons	1	Cycle of Seasons Assignment
2	Types of Climate and the Seasons	1	Types of Climate and the Seasons Assignment
3	Investigation into Root Formation	1	Investigation into Root Formation Assignment
4	Plants and Water Absorption	1	Plants and Water Absorption 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 Seasons	What causes the seasons?
Types of Climate and the Seasons	Why do we have different climate regions?
Investigation into Root Formation	What is the purpose of the roots on a plant?
Plants and Water Absorption	How do plants absorb water?

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 Seasons	Seasons	What are the 4 main seasons? What causes seasons? How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun? What is the equator? What does the equator separate? Where on Earth is summer in December? Where on Earth is it winter in December? When are days longer in the summer or the winter? What is the equinox? When does the equinox occur? What are some places that do not have four seasons? Why do some places not have four seasons? What places on Earth are always cold? Why?
Types of Climate and the Seasons	Climate	What are the three distinct weather regions on earth? Where are these regions located? What kind of climate do the tropics have? Where are the polar regions? What type of climate do the polar regions have? Describe the temperate regions.
Types of Climate and the Seasons	The Reasons for the Seasons	Why do we have seasons? In your science notebook write the factors involved in Earth having seasons.
Investigation into Root Formation	Common Features of Plants and their Parts	What are some common features of plants? What does the root of the plant do? Why are root hairs important? What is osmosis?
Plants and Water Absorption	Stems	What is the stem? What does the stem do for the plant? What provides the strength to the stem? What are some stems that you eat? What is a tuber? What does the tuber do?

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
1	Sunshine Makes the Seasons	Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
2	The Reasons for Seasons	Gail Gibbons
3	Climate and Weather Books for Kids	Baby Professor
4	What Is Climate?	Bobbie Kalman	NC790L
5	Roots	Grace Hansen	360L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a local greenhouse to learn more about plants.