Module 13: Winter and Temperature- Science 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will identify various winter activities around the world, illustrate winter activities, and describe how snow is made. Students will sort items based on temperature (hot and cold), describe the difference between melting and freezing, and observe how heat transfers from one object to another.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Winter and Snow Formation magnifying glass
fabric or paper, black (optional)
paper, 8 1/2 x 11"
string
scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Hot and Cold ice
salt
sugar
baking soda
sand or dirt
bowls, 5 small
stopwatch or timer
outdoor thermometer
scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Winter and Snow Formation
  1. Identify various winter activities around the world.
  2. Illustrate winter activities.
  3. Describe how snow is made.
2 Hot and Cold
  1. Sort items based on temperature (hot and cold).
  2. Describe the difference between melting and freezing.
  3. Observe how heat transfers from one object to another.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
snow
crystals
winter
melting
freezing
solid
liquid
temperature
thermometer

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Winter and Snow Formation 6 Winter and Snow Formation Assignment
2 Hot and Cold 5 Hot and Cold 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
Winter and Snow Formation
  1. What are the signs of winter?
Hot and Cold
  1. What’s the difference between hot and cold?

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
Winter and Snow Formation Winter Activities Around the World
  1. What are some activities people do in winter?
Hot and Cold How Heat Moves
  1. How does heat move?

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 The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder Mark Cassino 630L
2 Curious About Snow Gina Shaw NC830L
3 Winter Is Here Kevin Henkes AD510L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing