Water in Space (K-2)
Overview
Grade Level: K-2
Subject Areas: Math, Science, Art
Educational Standards: Identify and describe shapes.
Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, "flat") or three-dimensional ("solid").
NGSS: 2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts - Kindergarten
Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Investigate, Plan, Make Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
Short Description: Students will have an opportunity to investigate an important property of water (surface tension) in an intriguing activity, then move the water's behavior seen on Earth to its behavior aboard the International Space Station - very cool!
- Teacher: Natalie Orrantia
- Teacher: KC Parker
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