Observation is paying close attention to something to get information. For example, by observing a bird, we can learn about its wings and learn how it flies. To make observations we use our five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and sometimes taste.
Find new ways to explore the outdoors this summer! Join host, Ashlyn Süpper, in a lesson on the history of binoculars, paired with a PBS KIDS activity in identifying the geographical regions of Georgia.
Education | English Language Arts | Grades K-2 | Segment
The Paper Girls Show's Junior Scientist Maker Program inspires children ages 6+ to “think like a scientist” through engaging content, standards-aligned curriculum, hands-on learning activities, and scientific discovery.
We collect data to help us answer our questions and to solve problems. Data is a collection of information. We can collect data through observations, asking questions, and taking measurements. It can include facts, numbers, and measurements.
The final step of the scientific method is to communicate or share with others what we have learned. It is important for scientists to share the results of their experiments. They can write, create pictures, or speak to others. What is your favorite way to share your thoughts and ideas?
Dr. Jenna Jambeck is a scientist from the University of Georgia. She is studying plastic pollution using an app called Marine Debris Tracker and she needs your help! You can help by tracking the litter you find in your community.
When we wonder about something, we ask questions to help us understand it. Asking Questions is the second step of the scientific method. In science, we ask questions about things we don’t know the answer to but want to find out. We ask questions to help us solve problems.
Education | English Language Arts | Grades K-5 | Education Collection
Georgia educators De'Juan Winfield and Stephanie Westhafer explain 3D Science is "new school" teaching as opposed to old-school methods in this segment of Science in Action.
In this section of Science in Action, hear from Georgia teachers who have incorporated industry-standardized science and engineering practices into elementary education.
Crosscutting concepts, or CCCs, are defined as 7 big ideas that stretch across various disciplines of science. They can be used as tools or lenses, through which students can view the world around them.
Now that you have a basic understanding of 3D lesson planning, this video will cover a few strategies Georgia science teachers use to open their classrooms to curiosity questions.
Education | STEAM | The Arts | Grades K-5 | Segment
In this episode of Camp GPB, follow along with experts from New South Associates to learn about the beautiful petroglyphs and pictographs that adorn Stone Mountain, and create your own rock art.
