Oklahoma PASS Objectives
Science
Grades 1-3 Science
Processes:
I. A & B (Observing)
II. A & B (Classifying)
IV. B (Interpreting)
V. B (Communicating) VII. C (Inquiry) Math
I. C.
VI. B.
Language Arts
I.
II., B, E, F, M
V.
Visual Arts
C.
NPS Curriculum
NPS Technology
Scope & Sequence Objectives
Students start, restart, and
correctly shut down the computer.
Students click, double-click,
and click and drag the mouse.
Students recognize program and
document icons.
Students click on an icon,
folder, or document to open or start a program.
Students log on and off the NPS
network correctly.
Students open and save files to
their own network drive.
Students print a document.
Students insert a letter or word
using the cursor.
Students use tools in a paint
program.
Students change colors and
patterns in a paint program.
Students use line and shape
tools in a paint program.
Students use the text tool to
describe a picture in a paint program.
Students use the keyboard to
type capitals and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
Students use the Enter, space
bar and backspace keys.
Students use punctuation keys.
Students type words.
Students use a web browser,
buttons and hypertext links.
Students use a word processing
program.
Students select text and change
the text size, font, and style.
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Description: In this unit students will
progress through the roles of Explorer, Researcher,
Designer, and Evaluator
as they learn about plants.Student
as Explorer : Students explore a variety books, videos, and
web sites to discover new and interesting things about
plants.
Student as Researcher: Students investigate,
research, and conduct experiments with plants.
- Seed & Plant Observation:
Students plant seeds in ziplock baggies and
observe and draw their seeds and label plant
parts in MS Paint (use a magnifying glass). PASS
Grades 1-3 Science Processes: I. A & B
(Observing), and VII. C (Inquiry). PASS Visual
Art: C
- Seed Sorts: Students do
open sorts of actual seeds (size, shape, color,
texture - use a magnifying glass), and then
illustrate how they sorted in MS Paint. PASS
Grades 1-3 Science Processes: I. A (Observing),
II. A & B (Classifying), and VII. C
(Inquiry). PASS Math: I. C. PASS Visual
Art: C
 
Seed Count: Students cut apart some fruit and
count the seeds contained (green peas, green
beans, avocado, orange, apple, cherry tomato) and
type their results in Word or Works, leaving
enough room to draw pictures (pictographs) of the
number of seeds, or they create a pictograph in
MS Paint. PASS Grades 1-3 Science: I. A & B
(Observing), IV. B (Interpreting), and V. B
(Communicating). PASS Math: VI. B. PASS Visual
Art: C- Vocabulary: Students keep a
vocabulary list of new words they learn. PASS
Language Arts: I. & II.
- Seedeaters: Students keep a
list of seeds that we eat. Keep adding to the
list. Make another list of animals that eat seeds
and the seeds they eat. Cut words apart and make
a matching game, or make a bulletin board web to
show animals that eat the seedeaters (food web).
(This activity would be a good partner to an
edible seed sprouting activity- see resources
below.) PASS Language Arts: I. & II.
Student as Designer: Students
design creative products that explain and illustrate properties
of plants, how people and other animals use plants, and
how plants benefit the environment.
- Recipes: Students type in
(their own version of) vegetable recipes then
change the font of the ingredients to match the
color of the vegetable. May want to insert clip
art as an extension. PASS Language Arts: II. , B,
E, F
- Garden Designer: Students
design their ideal garden in MS Paint. In MS Word
(or Works word processing) they explain why this
would be a great garden. PASS Language Arts: II.,
E, F, M PASS Visual Art: C
Student as Evaluator: Students
reflect upon their learning.
- Best work and Favorite work:
Students type in MS word explaining what they
felt was their best work and what was their
favorite work.
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