Skeletal System Why are bones important?

Grade: Kinder
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Content or Subject Area Thematic Questions Centers (Activities) Technology Integration (References, Software and/or Resources) Assessment and/or Rubric Scale Student Products or Portfolio NM Standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics NM Content Standards with Benchmarks (other than ELA and Math) The ISTE NETS and Performance Indicators for Teachers and Students

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Math

How many bones are in our bodies?

Skeleton worksheet will be provided. They will count the bones on the skeleton using an array.

Each student Teacher Rubric based Students are to will use the on the following: answer How internet to many bones find Problem Solving: are there in examples of this skeleton? arrays. They using Excel. Evidence of will then solidifying prior They will then create their knowledge and add their work own using to their online applying it to Excel. math journal. the problem solving situation is present. A correct strategy is

CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer how many? questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 120, count out that many objects.

chosen based on mathematical situation in the task. Worth 20 points. What are bones and what is their function? We will use the KWL chart and discuss what we know about bones. We will watch a five minute video about bones using Discovery Kids. We will then fill out the KWL chart on the SmartBoard. Teacher Rubric based on the following: Expresses curiosity about their world and seeks information by asking why questions. How and what questions may be generated with guidance. Students can begin to make predictions or guesses with guidance. Worth 15 points. Teacher rubric based on the following: Are they able to recognize and label different colors. Understand safety when using scissors. Understand shape, lines, and size. Students will create a booklet and a KWL chart will be added to the booklet. They will take these home and share with their family. Standard#1; Benchmark #1: Use scientific thinking and knowledge and communicate findings.

Science

What color are our bones? ART

The worksheet will have a skeleton. They are to cut the pieces of the skeleton and put it together

In groups of three, students will use a laptop and research the human skeleton. This will help them build their skeleton. They may

Their Standard 1: skeletons, will Learn and develop skills be exhibited in and meet technical the hallway for demands unique to the Fall dance, music, Festival. theatre/drama and visual arts. K-5 Benchmark 1A: Participate in the process of making and looking at works of art to

with glue.

also use Paint to design the skull, ribcage, and spine.

Worth 15 points.

How do we read a book? What is the cover? Language Who is the author and Arts illustrator?

Social Studies

We will then learn the Skeleton Dance (part of the book). This will help the students engage in the activity. The dance is retrieved from Youtube. In groups of four, they will create their own video using Videomaker. They are to present this to the class. What are As a class, We will visit the we will the Historic historic visit Mesilla buildings historic website and in Mesilla, Mesilla. gather New We will information Mexico? take a tour before the Why are and learn field trip.

Together we will read Dem Bones by Bob Barner. I will read the book to them. We will then anser the thematic questions.

Teacher Rubric based on the following: Reads information from several texts, only if supported by directions/activi ties. Understands basic information contained in texts, with assistance. Uses models for evaluation or questioning texts, with assistance if necessary. Worth 20 points Teacher rubric based on the following: Understand historical findings. Why is this important to know.

The students will draw a picture depicting their comprehension Content Standard I: of the story. Students will apply This will be strategies and skills to added to their comprehend information English that is read, heard and journal. viewed.

understand the elements of art, such as: color, form, line, shape, size, space, texture and value.K-1 1. Identify the elements of art in works of art and the STRAND I: Reading and listening for comprehension.

After the field Content Standard I: trip, students Students are able to will type a identify important people paragraph on and events in order to their findings. analyze significant This page will patterns, relationships, be stapled with themes, ideas, beliefs, and the other page. turning points in New

historic buildings called bones?

about the chapel and its structure.

Students Worth 15 points will use word to write a paragraph describing what they want to learn during the field trip.

This will be included in their Social Studies folder.

Mexico, United States, and world history in order to understand the complexity of the human experience. Performance Standards: 1. Identify the customs, celebrations, and holidays of various cultures in New Mexico