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Lesson 1: Objects in the Classroom

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/sorting.shtml Get numerous worksheets that have students sort objects on paper.

Lesson 2: Button Box

Lesson 3: Objects in the Environment

Lesson 4: Touching Objects in the Classroom

Lesson 5: Object Collection

Lesson 6: Grouping Collections of Objects

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/materials.htm List of questions for students to ask themselves when examining materials.

Lesson 7: Sorting Metals and Woods

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/WoodandPaper/index.html Use the "Where's Wood?" activity to let students sort objects in a virtual environment. Students examine pictures inside a house and outside and determine which objects are wood and which are not.

Lesson 8: One or Many Materials

Lesson 9: Investigating Rocks

Lesson 10: Investigating Sand and Soil

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PebblesSandandSilt/index.html Use the "Find Earth Materials" activity to let students identify objects that are made from earth materials.

Lesson 11: Grouping and Subgrouping

Lesson 12: Properties of Shells

Lesson 13: Serial Ordering

Lesson 14: Comparing Woods to Different Forms

Lesson 15: Comparing and Mixing Liquids

Lesson 16: Rock Candy and Sugar Cubes

Lesson 17: Solid and Liquid Water

Lesson 18: Floating and Nonfloating Objects

http://www.suzy.co.nz/SuzysWorld/Factpage.asp?FactSheet=90 Teacher backround that describes why some objects float or sink.

Lesson 19: Experiences with Air and Water

Lesson 20: Experimenting with Air and Water

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