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South Carolina State Museum educators Laura Ybarra Kane and Diana Yoder perform a science experiment, setting fire to different types of salt to compare the colors of the flames.Visit the South Carolina Department of Education for Science standards.
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This STEAM lesson will have your pre-schoolers engaged in discovery with new materials, sensory play, and working on fine motor skills.
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The students will be able to differentiate between the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles.
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Students will use their creative thinking and decision making skills to create a new animal, choose what’s necessary for their animal’s survival, and create a habitat for the animal. By allowing...
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Students will learn about the physical attributes of the six classifications of animals: insects, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
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Students will be able to identify the producers, consumers, and decomposers and sort them with their group to create a food chain.
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The students will learn about the importance of water and how plants need it in order to grow. They will investigate the color change in a celery experiment and record their findings in their plant...
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The students will be able to label and sequence the cycle of a flowering plant.
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The students will be able to name vegetables and fruits that grow above and below the ground. They will also be able to taste a vegetable that grows above and below to see which they like more and...
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The students will be able to recall and label the inside parts of a bean. The students will also investigate the inside of a bean and record their findings.