CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER Grade Curriculum Connections Grades 3 5 (MA)

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1 CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER Grade Curriculum Connections Grades 3 5 (MA) Invention Dimension Gallery Rube Goldberg Machines Space Gallery Space Pods River of Life Gallery Touch Tank Exhibit Connections: This selection of permanent exhibits ties directly to curricula for grades 3 5. Earth and Space Sciences, Grades 3 5 Curriculum Connection Gallery Name Floor Exhibit Name Description E/S 1 E/S 2 River of Life 6S Read a Rock Use tools to identify minerals in rock samples and thin sections. E/S 3 River of Life 6S Read a Rock Use magnification to explore the three rock types. E/S 3 River of Life 6S Rock Cycle Discover where rock types are located in Connecticut.

2 River of Life 6S Pinpoint Doppler Investigate weather from the eyes of a meteorologist. River of Life 6S Weather Tools Discover how tools are used to measure the weather. E/S 6 River of Life 6S Hurricane Simulator Experience the wind effects of a hurricane. Space Earth Examine weather conditions on different parts of the Earth. Space A Year s Worth of Weather Study Earth from space to observe longterm weather trends. E/S 7 Planet Earth 6S WFSB Early Warning Weather Station Watch clouds form and disappear. E/S 9 River of Life 6S Climate Change Theater Discover all about climate change and its impacts. Take a front seat as you navigate our Space Galaxy Explorer galaxy. E/S 13 E/S 14 E/S 14 Space Planetary Soup Cans Feel the impact of gravity on the planets in our solar system. Space See the Sun Compare views of the sun in different wavelengths. E/S 15 Space Experience the Starkness of the Moon Discover the moon. Physical Sciences, Grades 3 5 PS 1 Motion 4N Airball Sports Lab 5S Helmet Crash Test Sports Lab 5S Prosthetics Use air to launch a beach ball through a hoop. Test out how different helmets respond to impact. Compare the properties of prosthetic limbs to the limbs of humans. PS 4 Invention Dimension Ring the Bell Motion 4N Robots Use a golf ball in a Rube Goldberg machine to discover ways energy is transferred. Explore how robots use energy to repeat tasks.

3 PS 4 Motion 4N Catch the Wind Move sailboats with wind. 4 th Floor Bridge 4 Hot Air Balloon Investigate how a hot air balloon rises. Motion 4N Test Track Construct and race cars to see how different designs perform. Sports Lab 5S Biomechanics Perfect your form as you throw a baseball. PS 4 PS 5 Energy City 6S Smart Lighting Use a hand crank to illuminate lights. Investigate how energy is used to power a Energy City 6S Energy City Model city. Test a dam system to see how energy is Energy City 6S Hydropower converted. How does a helmet protect a human from PS 5 Sports Lab 5S Health and Sports energy transfer during an impact? Investigate how changing the pitch impacts PS 11 Motion 4N The Science of Sound frequency and vibrations. PS 12 Energy City 6S Solar Angle Move solar panels to explore solar angle. Technology/Engineering, Grades 3 5 T/E 1.1 T/E 1.2 T/E 2.4 Motion 4N Heliflyers Square Wheels Test Motion 4N Track T/E 1.1 Sports Lab 5S Helmet Crash Test T/E 2.2 T/E 1.1 T/E 1.3 T/E 2.1 T/E 2.2 T/E 2.4 T/E 2.1 Invention Dimension Invention Dimension Space Robot Challenge and Puzzles Table Wall of Invention and Innovation The First Space Suit/ Lunar Lander Create prototypes of simple flight machines to determine the best design. Identify design features that allow you to make the fastest car on the test track. Discover how helmet designs can keep us safe. Consider different approaches to solving tangram puzzles, then test your ideas against a puzzle robot. Consider great inventions and their importance to society. Consider the design features of an astronaut s space suit and the vehicle that helps to get them there.

4 Life Science, Grades 3 5 LS 1 LS 3 LS 6 LS 8 LS 10 River of Life 6S Critter Corner and Other Animals Observe the environments and behavior of native and non native animals. Special Traveling Exhibits (Included with General Admission) Engineering Earth: Spring 2017 Engineering Design: Look the lens of an architect, engineer, construction manager, and more to study how earth s materials can be used to create different structures. Structure and Properties of Matter: Explore how to choose which materials to build with by studying their unique properties and exploring how combining them with water can help. Geology/Landforms: Focus on Earth s Materials (rocks, minerals, clay, sand, and more) Past, Present, and Future: explore how the design, materials, and structure of buildings made from the earth have changed over time and look at the future possibilities Live Gallery Science Programing (Included with General Admission) These hands on activities supplement the exhibits in our galleries. 3D Movies: 3D Sun Wild Ocean Mysteries of the Unseen World Journey into Space Last Reef Tornado Alley Hidden Universe

5 Stage Shows: 45 minute interactive demonstrations with a STEM Educator. NEW! Global Soundscapes ( Grades 4 8) Immerse yourself in the amazing sounds of our planet! Through giant screen images, surround sound, and live presentation, Global Soundscapes takes you on an ear opening journey into the science of sound and the emerging field of soundscape ecology. Embark on a mission to investigate the dramatic soundscapes of Costa Rica s rainforests, Hawaii s coral reefs, and Mongolia s vast grasslands. Learn how animals use sounds to survive and communicate in lush, but threatened environments. Discover what soundscapes tell us about the health of our planet. With Global Soundscapes unique format combining giant screen images, surround sound, and live presentation you ll hear the Earth in a whole new way! Creative Creatures (Grades K 5) Explore wild habitats to discover how different creatures adapt to their surroundings. After the show, all participants are invited to the River of Life Gallery to get up close and personal with some of our favorite critters and ask additional questions. Forces and Motion (Grades 4 8) This unique program format will engage your students in physics and introduce them to Newton s Laws. The show combines live demonstrations with video and other imagery projected on the theater s 30 x 40 screen. Discovery Center Lab Programs: 45 minute classroom program run by our very own STEM Educators. These lessons are inquiry based and use simple, inexpensive, and easy to obtain materials. Our Discovery Center Lab Programs are based on CT Science Curriculum Standards, but you will see below that we have adjusted them to fit Massachusetts Science Curriculum Standards. CT 2.1 States of Matter: States of Matter, Matter MA Standards: Physical PreK 2 #1,2; Physical 3 5 #2 How do we define states of matter? What properties allow us to classify materials as solids, liquids or gases? CT 4.4 Electricity and Magnetism: EM & Me MA Standards: Earth 3 5 #12; Earth 6 8 #6 Which materials are attracted by magnets, and how do magnets react with each other? How are electricity and magnetism related, and how are they combined in electromagnets? How are electromagnets used?

6 NGSS 4 LS1.A Structure and Function NEW!!! NGSS Aligned How can a camel eat a cactus? Build different mouth structures, evaluate what kinds of foods those structures are best suited for, and consider other structures that help organisms to feed. NGSS 5 PS1.B Chemical Reactions NEW!!! NGSS Aligned What s happening with my water? Investigate what occurs when different substances are combined. Look for evidence of chemical reactions and identify the unique properties of newly formed products. CT 5.1A Sound: Ride The Wave MA Standards: Earth 3 5 #12; Earth 6 8 #6 What happens when a sound is made? Why are certain types of sounds different from others? How do musical instruments make their sounds? CT 5.1B Light: Light Up Your World MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #6,7,8,9,10 How does light behave? What happens when light is reflected, refracted or absorbed? Does light follow a predictable pattern? CT 5.2 Senses: Making Sense of Your Senses MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #6,7,8,9,10 How do we use our senses to understand what is happening around us? How well can we make decisions when our senses are limited? CT 5.2 Judgement: Snap Decisions MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #4,11 How much time does it take to make an accurate decision? What s the difference between seeing and knowing what you saw? CT 6.3 Meteorology: The Me In Meteorology MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #4,11 What causes the weather patterns we experience every day? Explore various weather phenomenon such as air currents, dew, and cloud formation through a series of hands on investigations. CT 7.3 Landforms: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #12 How do various physical and chemical processes change the Earth s surface over time? How can we recognize the impact of those forces by looking at the Earth s features? CT 8.1 Forces and Motion: Get a Move On MA Standards: Physical 3 5 #12 Which factors affect an object s inertia? How does inertia affect an object s motion? What can be done to an object to change how it moves and responds to external forces?

7 CT 9.1 Energy Transformations: Energy Makeovers MA Standards: Earth 3 5 #6,10,11; Earth 6 8 #3 Which paths does energy take in changing from one form to another? How are heat, light, motion, sound and electricity related? For more information: Visit: Book: Contact: Brit Montmeat, Group Sales Account Manager Phone: or E mail: bmontmeat@ctsciencecenter.org