1-PS4-1. Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. Students will develop an understanding that sound is made from vibrating materials by creating a shaker that makes noise. They will also explore sound generated with a kazoo, string, and rubber band. Materials: rice 2 spoons pipe cleaner rubber band string kazoo plastic egg

1-PS4-2. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated. 1-PS4-3. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light. Students will develop an understanding of what happens when you place an object into the pathway of a beam of light by turning on a flashlight and placing various shapes in front of the light to create different shadows. Students will test other materials they have around the house and begin to develop an understanding that objects can only be seen when illuminated by trying to see in a dark room. Materials Needed: 1 flashlight assorted cut out shapes

1-PS4-4. Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. Students will develop an understanding that light and sound can be used to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. Students design and create different signs that are used to communicate a message over a distance and explore creating cup phones. Materials Needed: 2 paper cups string stickers 1 large popsicle stick crayons

1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Students develop an understanding that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west which creates a pattern that can be predicted over time by creating night and day plate spinners to represent the daily change from night-time to day-time. Materials Needed: crayons 1 brad 1 paper plate with 1/2 way line 1 paper plate with 1/2 window

1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. Students develop an understanding that seeds are made up of different parts through an interactive video lesson. Students dissect bean seeds and use their knowledge to design protective gear for a bicyclist that mimics part of the seed and helps protect the biker. Materials Needed: 2 bean seeds 1 magnifying glass 1 sheet tin foil 1 wooden peg person

1-LS3-1. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Students develop an understanding that young plants and animals are alike, but not exactly like, their parents. Students observe different examples through images, complete a coloring activity, and use a stamp pad to take their own fingerprints. Materials Needed: Crayons 1 stamp pad 1 small paper plate