• A Walk in the Park A Walk in the Park

    BOCES4Science

    In this unit of study, students model how different animals in a park process information received by their senses and how they react to this information. A special emphasis is placed on the sense of sight as students develop models to understand how animals, as well as humans, see when light reflected from objects enters their eyes. Students engage in investigations to produce evidence that internal and external structures work together to support the survival, growth and reproduction of the plants within a park.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 8 weeks

     

     
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  • Millipede Animal Studies

    Students observe a variety of animals and compare and contrast them in terms of needs, habitats, adaptations and behavior. And they investigate humans in the same terms. Live material cards accompany this kit.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5
    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Student Reading Animal Studies ELA

    ELA Companion Kit for the Animal Studies unit. Included are Read Aloud Texts, Shared Reading Texts, Guided Reading Texts and Independent Reading Books/Research Resources.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5
    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Cats CSI

    Using science to solve a mystery.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 2-6

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

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  • Earth Processes Earth Processes in New York State

    BOCES4Science

    In this unit of study, students try to figure out the origin of a bone that is found in local soil. Could it have belonged to a dinosaur? The mystery bone provides an introduction to the main ideas in this unit: rock formations and fossils are evidence of changes in a landscape over time; the effects of weathering and erosion can be observed and measured; the analysis of maps describes patterns of Earth’s features; and various solutions can be generated that reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 13 weeks

     

     
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  • Electric Circuit Electric Circuits

    Students learn the basic properties and uses of electricity by doing a variety of activities culminating with the design, construction and wiring of a cardboard house.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Cartoon person with lightbulbElectric Circuits ELA

    ELA Companion kit to the Electric Circuits unit. "When building a house, would you use a series or parallel circuit?"

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     

     

     
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  • Four people at a table ELS

    NYS Education Department approved science materials are provided for teachers to administer the Elementary Science Performance Assessment. BoSAT also provides training for administration and scoring of the exam. Please call 585-249-7063 for training information.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 4 weeks

     

     
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  • Two students in lab (cartoon) Hands on Science

    The practice tests contained in this kit can be set up as Centers to help the students prepare for the NYS Science 4 performance exam.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     

     

     
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  • Land and waterLand and Water

    Students discover the link between weather, geology, environmental science and landscape engineering.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Clouds over water Land and Water ELA

    ELA Companion kit to the Land & Water unit.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Carnival swing ride in motionMotion and Design

    Students analyze the motion of the vehicles they build.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 3-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Owl Owl Pellets

    Students dissect and investigate owl pellets to determine the diet of owls. The concepts of food chains and interdependence are explored.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-6

    Scheduling: 4 weeks

     

     
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  • Cartoon owl reading Owl Pellets ELA

    ELA Companion kit to the Owl Pellets unit.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-6

    Scheduling: 4 weeks

     

     

     

     

     

     
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  • Powering Thru the Fair Powering Thru the Fair

    BOCES4Science

    In this unit of study, students take a virtual field trip to the NYS Fair in order to investigate the energy used there. They follow a map to visit the roller coaster, ball toss, bumper cars, etc… while exploring ideas such as speed, collisions, and energy conversions. As a final performance assessment, students will create exhibits to be displayed at the fair suggesting ideas for making it more ecofriendly. The NYS Fair will award free admission tickets to the winners of this contest.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 9 weeks

     

     

     
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  • Reasons for Seasons Reasons for the Seasons - Rotation & Revolution of the Earth (Cycles in the Sky)

    Students will understand, demonstrate and explain the concepts of revolution and rotation and how they affect the condition of the planet earth.

    For cost and scheduling video conferences, please call 585-249-7063.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 3-6

    Scheduling: 1 week (kit) - 60 Minutes

     

     
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  • Riding the Waves Riding the Waves of Information

    BOCES4Science

    In this unit of study, students learn about waves and the properties of amplitude, wavelength, and energy. With these properties, students explore how waves move objects and transmit information for both sound (using Morse code) and light (using binary code). As a final project, students use the codes to unlock a series of locks to break into a mystery box to reveal a surprise.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4

    Scheduling: 7 weeks

     

     
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  • Sand Rocks and Minerals

    Students investigate the properties and uses of a variety of rocks and explore a set of mineral specimens using basic techniques of field geology.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 3-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     
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  • Rock formation Rocks and Minerals ELA

    ELA Companion kit to the Rocks & Minerals unit.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 3-5

    Scheduling: 6-8 weeks

     

     

     

     
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  • Simple Machines Simple Machines Kit and Video Conference

    Students explore 3 simple machines in depth. All simple machines are addressed before students focus on 3 types. Students video conference with our science expert as they experiment with pulleys, levers and inclined planes. To schedule a video conference, please call 585-249-7063 for more information.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 4-6

    Scheduling: 90 minutes Kit: 1 week

     

     
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  • Transfer of Energy Transfer of Energy Video Conference

    The Challenger Learning Center is proud to present a new and exciting way to bring state-of-the-art technology into your classroom, and into the hands of your students. Students video conference with our science expert as they work through 8 energy transfer experiments.

    To schedule a kit and video conference, please call 585-249-7063 for more information.

    Suggested Grade Placement: 3-5

    Scheduling: 90 minutes Kit - 1 week

     

     
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