INTRODUCTION to Gateways
Gateways to Science Features
Learning Goal
provides a brief
outlook of lesson
purpose.
Advance Preparation
allows for preplanning
to ensure lesson goes
smoothly.
Materials List
aids in lesson preparation.
Teacher Note
provides helpful tips and
information.
Lesson 2: Using Your Senses
UNIT 1: Physical Science, Part 1
Learning Goal
Use your senses to learn about physical properties.
Engage Materials
For teacher
chart paper or
class science
notebook
marker
timer or clock
with second
hand
For each student
1 half-sheet of
drawing paper
pencil
crayons
For student groups
large plastic cup
(32 oz)
large athletic
sock
small orange
Advance Preparation
Create a mystery cup by placing an orange inside each cup. Place the cup inside
a large athletic sock.
Prepare enough mystery cups for your students to work in groups of 4–5.
Prepare one sheet of chart paper (or a page in the class science notebook) by
drawing a large cup, as shown.
Teacher Instruction
Gather students to make an entry in the class science notebook about science
safety rules.
Possible science notebook entry:
I will follow the science safety rules. I will do my part
to keep myself and others healthy and safe.
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Elaborate Materials
Station 1
yellow, red, and
blue washable
finger paint or
tempera paint
3 small bowls
paper towels
trash can
cotton swabs
(3 for each
student)
For each student
RM 6
Station
1
Teacher Instruction
Pour one color of paint (red, blue, or yellow) into a
bowl. Repeat for each color.
Provide RM 6: I See to students.
Instruct students to dip one end of a cotton swab in
the red paint and dab the red paint on the first and
last squares of RM 6.
Instruct students to dip the other end of the cotton
swab in the blue paint and dab the blue paint on the
middle and last squares of RM 6.
Teacher Note
These stations can be set up and monitored
over time by utilizing two stations the first
day and three stations the second day.
Read through the Elaborate and prepare for
what works best for your students.
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UNIT 1 Lesson 1
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RM 6
Stations
signals teacher to consider classroom
setup and/or grouping.
5 Es
are clearly labeled
to help keep track of
lesson progress.
Reproducible Master (RM)
Snapshots and Answer
Keys
offer an at-a-glance view. RM
Answer Keys are placed in
lesson to reduce the amount of
printed materials.
Science Notebook Entry
provides a sample/possible
science notebook entry.
