Lesson Pathways

This unit introduces the idea that scientists use instruments to help them see, measure, or do things that they could not do otherwise. Your child will use several scientific tools in this unit: a science notebook, a ruler, a magnifying glass, and a thermometer. For hands-on activities, your child will create a science notebook, adding to it throughout the year. Children will also hunt for items that measure a specific length, check the temperature of containers of water, and take a magnifying g