Supporting Lessons
The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds: The Globe Program (website) - Join Simon, Anita, Dennis and the rest of Ms. Patel’s class as they investigate where the hummingbirds have gone and when they might return. This module on seasons contains a storybook and learning activities.
The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds
The Globe Program, globe.gov
Assessment Ideas
Obtain pictures representing each of the four seasons. Have students identify and label the seasons, and verbally describe the characteristics of each.
Next, have students fold a sheet of paper into four equal parts and label each segment with the name of a season. Instruct students to draw an apple tree in each part to show changes undergone by the tree as the seasons change.
Literature Connections
The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree. Gibbons, Gail (ISBN: 0152712453)
A Tree for All Seasons. Bernard, Robin (ISBN: 0792266749)
Spring. Hirschi, Ron (ISBN: 0140557865)
Summer (the Seasons). Roca, Nuria (ISBN: 0764127357)
When Autumn Comes. Maass, Robert (ISBN: 0805023496)
When Winter Comes. Maass, Robert (ISBN: 0805049266)
Related Science TEKS
(1.1A) Science Safety
The student is expected to recognize and demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately.
(1.1B) Importance of Safe Practices
The student is expected to recognize the importance of safe practices to keep self and others safe and healthy.
(1.1C) Recycling/Disposal of Science Materials
The student is expected to identify and learn how to use natural resources and materials, including conservation and reuse or recycling of paper, plastic, and metals.
(1.2A) Ask Questions
The student is expected to ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world.
(1.2B) Plan and Conduct Descriptive Investigations
The student is expected to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations such as ways objects move.
(1.2D) Record and Organize Data & Observations
The student is expected to record and organize data and observations using pictures, numbers, and words.
(1.2E) Communicate Observations
The student is expected to communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.
(1.3A) Identify, Explain and Propose a Solution to a Problem
The student is expected to identify and explain a problem such as finding a home for a classroom pet and propose a solution in his/her own words.
(1.3B) Make Predictions
The student is expected to make predictions based on observable patterns.
(1.3C) Explore Scientists
The student is expected to describe what scientists do.
(1.4A) Tools for Collecting Information
The student is expected to collect information using tools, including computers, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and timers; non-standard measuring items such as paper clips and clothespins; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers and wind socks; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.
(1.4B) Non-Standard Measurement Units
The student is expected to measure organisms and objects and parts of organisms and objects, using non-standard units.
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