Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Making Connections in Science

We will be working on making connections within scientific text.  Our reading this week is The Life Cycle of a Butterfly. 

In science information is usually connected sequentially.  This is vitally important with a science experiment, when the sequence, or order of how things are done, is important to the success of the experiment.  Also think of the life cycles of animals.  Most life cycles follow an organized, sequential pattern.

How can I help my child this week?

  • Think of steps in a process to make something transform.  How does water become ice.  How does tea become sweetened?
  • Discuss animals life cycles.  How do frogs start life?  
  • Ask probing questions about the life cycle of the butterfly.  What is metamorphosis?  What are the stages of a butterfly's life cycle called?