Me and my town 

Towns and Cities

Some cities are big some cities are small. Cities are made up of different zones which all have different characteristics. There are town centers, modern areas, and areas more on the outskirts. 

Town Centers 

Town centers tend to be the oldest part of the city. They are often popular and bustling. You could most likely find historical buildings museums and theaters here.

Modern Areas 

Modern areas tend to be well the most modern looking. You could see sky scrappers or apartment buildings here. Businesses may be located in the modern area too. Schools, shops, hospitals can also be found in a city's modern area.

Outskirts 

The outskirts of a city may serve many purposes. These places tend to have more space so anything that takes up a lot of space may be located here. Things like airports, big shopping centers, and amusement parks. 

Look at each of these pictures and decide if you think you would find it in a city center, modern area, or on the outskirts of a city. 

How to be a good community member

To be a good community member means to follow the rules and laws. If you are going to take public transportation, make sure to do so respectfully. 

Watch this video to learn one young girl's ideas for how to be a good community member!

Which of her ideas did you like the best? 

Who is in charge around here?

City council and town councils 

What do city or town councils do? The answer is all sorts of things. One amazing thing they do is organize fun events for their city, like festivals. On a more serious side, they make sure the city is being well taken care of and deal with any problems that arise. 

Answer true or false to the statements below: 

City council members are chosen by voting.

City council members decide what people in the city can eat. 

The mayor is a part of the city council. 

City council members plan festivals. 

City council members plan seasons. 

Answers below: 

City council members are chosen by voting.  T

City council members decide what people in the city can eat.  F

The mayor is a part of the city council.  T

City council members plan festivals.  T 

City council members plan seasons.  F 

Matter and Materials

 Matter and Materials

Take a look at the picture below! What is every object in the picture made of? 

Is everything in the picture made of the same thing? If you answered 'no' you are correct, there are many different materials in the picture below. Can you identify a few?

Metal

Rubber

Plastic

Wood

 

Cotton

Are a few materials in the picture :)

What makes materials different from one another? The answer is the material's properties!

Materials can be:

 hard 

soft

flexible

rigid

transparent

opaque

rigid vs flexible 

Opaque and 

Translucent 

Do this interactive worksheet to better understand the properties of materials :)

Materials can also be magnetic or waterproof! 

       

Look around your room and try to find examples of each of the materials and each of the properties we have learned about in this review!

Watch this video if you would like to learn more :)

Matter 

What is everything made of? 

Take a look around you, what do you see? 

Does it seem like everything you see is made of the same thing? 

The answer is most likely no! 

Why?! 

Because the things in our world are made of many different materials!

Let's learn about a few!  

Wood 

Fabric 

Glass 

Rubber 

Paper 

Metal 

Properties of materials: 

Every material is a little different. Here are some properties of materials!

Soft

Hard  

Transparent 

Opaque 

Flexible 

Rigid 

Listen to this song about materials :) 

Now that we have reviewed materials and their properties let's test our knowledge!

Identify which material each object below is made of and then describe the properties of that material and therefore that object. 

Is it Magnetic? 

Watch this video to explore what is magnetic! Do the activity along if you can!

Is it Waterproof?  

Which of these materials are waterproof? 

The answer is plastic and metal are! 

Now that you know so much about materials have fun exploring all the materials in the world around you! 

Energy

Energy 

What do you think of when you think of energy? In the unit, you learned about energy from a physics standpoint, but it is true that energy is talked about in various other ways too. People talk about their levels of energy, or the energy someone else gives off. Basically, energy often refers to something we can't directly see but we can feel and we can be affected by, and often see reactions it causes!  

First, how is your energy today? 

Let's review the different types of energies!

Watch this video to start the review on energy :)

Mechanical Energy 

Mechanical energy is a form of energy an object has because of its motion and position. 

Can you think of an example of mechanical energy? 

Chemical Energy

Chemical energy is a form of energy stored in all matter. Chemical energy is released through a chemical reaction. 

Can you think of an example of chemical energy? 

Light Energy

Light energy is the form of energy that allows us to see things. It travels through waves and bounces off things in our world, making those things visible to our eyes. 

Can you think of an example of light energy? 

Sound Energy 

Sound energy is the form of energy that allows us to hear things. Like light energy, it travels in waves. The waves create sound by making the wind vibrate. 

Can you think of an example of sound energy? 

Thermal Energy 

Thermal energy is the form of energy caused by the movement of particles in matter. Thermal energy often is recognized through warmth or heat. 

Can you think of an example of thermal energy? 

Electrical Energy 

Electrical energy is caused when there is a flow or current of electrical charge. We use electrical energy to power machines. 

Can you think of an example of electrical energy? 

Now that we have reviewed all the types of energy you learned about in the energy unit, let's watch a video about renewable energy sources! 

Renewable energy sources!

Which renewable energy source did you find the most interesting and why? 

Look at the pictures below and classify what type of energy they show! (hint: some pictures show more than one type of energy) 

Now that we have learned about all the different types of energies if you are feeling low energy what is one thing you can do to increase your energy!

 

Easter

Easter is a holiday to celebrate Jesus' re-birth or resurrection! There are many ways Easter is celebrated all around the world. In the United States of America, Easter Sunday is often celebrated by going to church, Easter egg hunts, and searching for Easter baskets! 

Can you describe the items in the Easter baskets below? 

Easter egg baskets are typically filled with chocolate, stuffed animals, toys, eggs, and more candy! 

Easter is also about Spring! Springtime is the time for new life and new beginnings. In spring you can find new blooming flowers, baby animals, and warmer weather! What do you see in this springtime picture?  

Try to find: 

a sun

 a barn

a butterfly

a water well

a watering can

a bumblebee

a ladybug

 a snail

 a dog

a frog

a worm

a shovel

a bird

a goat

a boy with red shorts 

a girl with a pink hat! 

Could you find everything? 

Now watch this video to learn about Easter!

Easter Vocabulary 

basket

lamb

card

rabbit

hunt

Easter bunny

Sunday

lily

dove

chick

fun

eggs

daffodil

chocolate

flower

Try to find the Easter vocabulary in the Easter basket below. What's in the Easter basket? 

I hope you all had a fabulous Easter and have a great Spring!