Lower E. Fall 2026
Week 1 (Aug 25-27)
Scientific Methods and Comparisons: Exploring and categorizing personal physical attributes within a class sample, and learning about optical illusions.
Week 2 (Sept 8-10)
Performing the Scientific Method: Comparison of ingredients for making bubble solutions and testing their length before popping to practice time length recording.
Week 3 (Sept 22-24)
Properties of matter (Physical liquid interactions)- - Investigating and observing a substances ability to absorb or repel water; and observing and documenting an object’s appearance after it was inserted in water.
Week 4 (Oct 6-8)
Properties of matter (Buoyancy)- - Investigating and observing an object's level of buoyancy, practicing predictions and observational skills.
Week 5 (Oct 20-22)
States of Matter- Investigating and observing a physical change while making a sweet treat.
Week 6 (Nov 3-5)
Chemical Changes of Matter: Investigating how combining various ingredients can create different colorful and/or explosive chemical reactions.
Week 7 (Nov 17-19)
Craters on Planets: Crafting masks representing each planet in the solar system and performing simulation of asteroid collisions on planetary bodies.
Week 8 (Dec 1-3)
Satellite Modeling: Recycling materials to design and create a model of a satellite to a student chosen mission.
Lower E. Fall 2026
Week 1 (Aug 25-27)
Scientific Methods and Comparisons: Exploring and categorizing personal physical attributes within a class sample, and learning about optical illusions.
Week 2 (Sept 8-10)
Performing the Scientific Method: Comparison of ingredients for making bubble solutions and testing their length before popping to practice time length recording.
Week 3 (Sept 22-24)
Properties of matter (Physical liquid interactions)- - Investigating and observing a substances ability to absorb or repel water; and observing and documenting an object’s appearance after it was inserted in water.
Week 4 (Oct 6-8)
Properties of matter (Buoyancy)- - Investigating and observing an object's level of buoyancy, practicing predictions and observational skills.
Week 5 (Oct 20-22)
States of Matter- Investigating and observing a physical change while making a sweet treat.
Week 6 (Nov 3-5)
Chemical Changes of Matter: Investigating how combining various ingredients can create different colorful and/or explosive chemical reactions.
Week 7 (Nov 17-19)
Craters on Planets: Crafting masks representing each planet in the solar system and performing simulation of asteroid collisions on planetary bodies.
Week 8 (Dec 1-3)
Satellite Modeling: Recycling materials to design and create a model of a satellite to a student chosen mission.