Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Science
Grade K

Content Standard: M. Implications of Science and Technology
Students will understand the historical, social, environmental, and ethical implications of science.

Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators

Students will be able to:

Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives)

Suggested Performance Activities

Suggested Classroom Assessments
Vocabulary

4. Demonstrate some practices for recycling and care of resources.

Estimate appropriate use of materials

Understand where paper comes from

Understand how to not waste paper

What recycling is

How to know when a piece of paper can be used again

Given specific tasks of making an apple tree out of recycled construction paper, students will choose appropriately sized paper for each component of the tree. Prior to the activity , the class will discuss how to use appropriate size paper for the purpose of consuming paper and trees.

As students create their tree, they will choose the right size paper for the part of the tree they are making.

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