Alexander Elliott

Physical Science

This collection of Elementary Physical Science resources includes: Journal Article: Can a Simple Engineering Project Be Used To Teach Some Science? (Students will learn about science and engineering along with how forces affect both). Lesson Plan: How do Kites Fly? (Students will make their own kites and then investigate how pushes and pulls cause a kite to move). Lesson Plan: How Do Pushes and Pulls Help Us Play? (Students will see how pushes, pulls, and forces in general are in play everyday when they are playing). Journal Article: Physical Education Meets Physical Science (Students will take part in physical activities that will give them a better understanding of different types of forces. This is connecting PE to science). Video: Push and Pull Song (Students will listen to a catchy song that discusses forces including pushes and pulls; there are also dance moves that can be used to describe certain forces). Lesson Plan: Why is Rubber Used to Build Cars (Students will be a

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Earth and Space

This collection of Elementary Earth and Space Science resources includes: Lesson Plan: How Can We Tell What Season It Is? (Students will participate in an activity where they will research and explore the different seasons) Journal Article: Patterns From Earth’s Place in Space (Students will listen to a read aloud and then will participate in an activity learning more about the sun). Video: Planets Song (Students will learn more about the plants including their order, name, and what they look like). Journal Article: Science Shorts: Astronomies of Scale (Students will interact in an activity learning the distances of the planets from the sun and more). Journal Article: Up To the Moon! (Students will participate in a moon investigation to learn more about the moon).

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