Monday, March 5, 2012

Science Schema


We began our science unit by creating a schema of what the students already knew about science. I was surprised to find out they had no idea who Albert Einstein was.....not sure why I thought a 6 year old should know about him. So as you can see on our chart what they knew about Science was very little. (What they know is listed on Einsteins hair).
Not having much background with science it was no surprise that they didn't have many questions about it. We actually started with just four. ( Right arm)

In order to introduce them to this new concept of science and build some background knowledge for them I read several books. Books about what a scientist is, where you can study science, tools scientist use....etc. etc. We then charted this new learning into a tree map of what scientist can do, what scientist have and are, and what they use.

The students then used this chart to write about what they had learned about scientist. We extended the lesson into a quicky art project by having the students create their own scientist.


We turned them into a book by placing their writing in the Einsteins shirt. I have to say they looked very cute. I had seen this idea in one of the blogs I visited I just can't remember which one.  I'd love to give them credit but as of today I have not been able to find it again. If you know who it is please let me know so I can give the correct credit.




13 comments:

  1. LOVE all those little Einsteins! Scholastic also has a great book called Que son los cientificos/What are scientists? that we loved to read to build schema about scientists. You can find it on Amazon for a penny!

    ~Candis
    iteachduallanguage.blogspot.com

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  2. Oh! Great find. Thank you Candis I will certainly head over to amazon and buy it. Muchisimas Gracias.

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  3. Your Einsteins are cute, cute, cute!

    I am loving your blog too! I am a new follower!

    Come visit me if you get the chance! =)

    Heather
    Heather's Heart

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  4. Is there a way to get a copy of your Einstein he is adorable

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    1. Hi Kim,
      I will scan a copy of the template and email it to you. Sorry it took so long to reply. Been on spring break here.

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  5. RI have planned a mad scientist week because of your post! Could you possibly send methe Einstein template too?
    I would really appreciate it.
    Thanks,
    tonia
    Tvento1313@msn.com

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  6. I am a new follower of your blog and I love this idea. If possible do you think that I can have a copy of your template? please :)

    luvsteachn@gmail.com

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  7. What happened to all of the pictures? They've been replaced with ! inside a triangle.

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  8. Hi Melanie not sure. Will get on it to figure out how to repost all the pics. Thanks for letting me know.

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  9. Hi Melanie not sure. Will get on it to figure out how to repost all the pics. Thanks for letting me know.

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  12. I love the Einstein. Could I possibly get the template?
    stimba@neisd.net

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