Educator guides are developed to support academic standards, and focus on important topics, skills, and activities for students of different age and classroom ranges. Each guide is Based on the New York State Elementary Science Core Curriculum and the New York City New Standards™.

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Realm of the Atom Curriculum: 3 – 5

Physical Sciences:

• Observe, investigate, describe, and classify materials based on their physical properties, including physical changes, such as the changes in water when heat is added or taken away.
• Observe, investigate, and describe light energy.

Scientific Communications:

• Acquire information from observation, experimentation, print and non-print sources.
• Use information gathered from experiments and other sources to explain observations and events, including actively listening for alternative interpretations and ideas.
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Realm of the Atom Curriculum: 6 – 8

Scientific Connections And Applications:

• Understand and describe examples of the importance of science & technology (radioactivity and Geiger counters) and the impact that they have on our lives.

Scientific Tools & Technologies:

• Use technology and tools (Geiger counter) to observe and measure objects (radioactive atoms) and phenomena (Frozen Shadows).

Physical Sciences:

• Understand the properties and changes of properties in matter (phase change).
• Understand the structure of matter at the atomic level.
• Observe and describe different patterns of motion (like random motion / Brownian Motion).
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