ME Sc Standards

Maine Science & Technology Standards

 

 

Kindergarten
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth

Our programs are designed to enhance your curriculum & go hand-in-hand with the ME Science & Technology Standards.

During an in-school field trip, students are given the opportunity to use the tools as a working scientist would use such as magnifying glasses, thermometers, graduated cylinders, scales, balances & more. Students are able to use these tools when experimenting to classify, measure, compare & hypothesize their observations. Access to these tools takes students beyond gathering data & helps to extend their senses.
 

Kindergarten - Second Grade Curriculum

Weather Wizards©
ME Science & Technology Standard: K-D2 Physical Setting: Earth
Students describe Earth's weather and surface materials and the different ways they change.

The forecast for the day is FUN as students transform into mini-meteorologists! We'll discover the science behind our Planet's incredible weather systems as we uncover the reason for the seasons. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall...this program has it ALL as we experience thunder, go ice cube fishing, touch lightning & more!

Sounds Like Fun©
ME Science & Technology Standard: K-D4 Physical Setting: Force and Motion
Students describe how objects move in different ways.

Do you hear what I hear? It's the sweet sound of science! Have FUN as we tune into different types of sound and discover how sound travels through different elements. Students will pick up good vibrations as they get hands-on with sound waves, make salt dance, send water flying & build their very own ear drum to keep!

Survive & Thrive©
ME Science & Technology Standard: K-E3 Living Environment: Cells
Students describe parts and wholes of living things, their basic needs, and the structures and processes that help them stay alive.

Prepare to embark on a WILD scientific adventure as we investigate the traits and characteristics that make the animal kingdom so diverse! Discover what makes fur, feathers, bird beaks, and blubber so amazing! Make a birds nest to keep and much more!

Scientifically Science©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

Have FUN as we watch properties of matter change right before our eyes! We'll shake things up as we get hands-on with our matter mix-up, investigate with REAL magnifying glasses, and explore magnetism! From floating rings to bubbling potions, we'll uncover the mystery of why matter matters!

Zoom to the Moon©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 1-D1 Physical Setting: Universe and Solar System
Students describe the movement of objects across the sky, as seen.

Discover the patterns of our living planet! Have FUN as we reach for the sky and get a feel for the clouds...literally! Make a real impact as we become Crater Makers & find out how delicious the phases of the moon can be. We'll study the planets, the Moon, eclipses & more through FUN, hands-on investigations.

Primarily Plants©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 1-E1 Living Environment: Biodiversity
Students describe similarities and differences in the observable behaviors, features, and needs of plants and animals.

Turn your class into smarty plants as we find out what all plants need to survive & thrive on our planet. Explore the world's ecosystems, the five laws of nature, different types of seeds & how they all play their part in nature's delicate balance. Discover osmosis & diffusion and get a hands-on look while extracting real chlorophyll!

Cycle Babble©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 1-E4 Living Environment: Heredity and Reproduction
Students describe the cycle of birth, development, and death in different organisms, and the ways in which organisms resemble their parents.

When it comes to science, sometimes there's a change in plans! Have FUN as we investigate the life cycle & witness some of Mother Nature's coolest magic acts via metamorphosis. From birth to adult, these animals prove that growing up is FUN to do! Follow a ladybug as it grows up, build your own edible cocoon, spin a spider web & more!

Wacky Water Workshop©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

Discover how cool water really is. Discover water's unique properties such as adhesion and buoyancy, sink boats with Archimedes, and more!

What's the Matter©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 2-D3 Physical Setting: Matter and Energy
Students use observable characteristics to describe objects and materials and changes to physical properties of materials.

This field trip focuses on what really matters...hands-on FUN! Get ready for a hands-on property party celebrating matter & the changes it makes! Have FUN with the properties of solids & liquids as we race 'em, spread 'em, and mix 'em. Start your engines & join the molecule races, explore evaporation rates & create real chemical reactions that you get to take home! This programs includes the HTHT fan-favorite, Space Mud!

Homemade Fun©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 2-E2 Living Environment: Ecosystems
Students understand how plants and animals depend on each other and the environment in which they live.

Explore the world of shelters. Build your very own igloo and bird nest that you can eat! Learn about caves as we make our very own stalagmites.

Extreme Scene©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 2-E5 Living Environment: Evolution
Students describe similarities and differences between present day and past organisms that helped the organisms live in their environment.

Journey though the Earth's extreme environments! From super cold to super deep, we'll discover the amazing adaptations that help animals to survive & thrive in their ever-changing habitats. Have FUN as we shine some light on bioluminescence, build an igloo, and more!

Dig It©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 2-E5 Living Environment: Evolution
Students describe similarities and differences between present day and past organisms that helped the organisms live in their environment.

Step into the world of Geology. Learn about gems, rocks, and minerals and where they come from. Uncover the mysteries of rock formation and crystalline structure. Pan for real gems and keep what you find.

The Power of Light©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

What is visible light? Discover who ROY G. BIV is and the electromagnetic spectrum. Become “energized” as we learn about batteries and make bells ring and light bulbs light up.

Third - Fifth Grade Curriculum

Funomena©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 3-D2 Physical Setting: Earth
Students describe the properties of Earth's surface materials, the processes that change them, and cycles that affect the Earth.

Get the facts…on those natural acts! Learn about the changing conditions behind these phenomena. Create earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes in your classroom.

We Are Family©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 3-E2 Living Environment: Ecosystems
Students describe ways organisms depend upon, interact within, and change the living and non-living environment as well as ways the environment affects organisms.

Explore the world of animal families!  Learn why certain creatures live in social groups.  Pollinate flowers, see UV like a bee, migrate with the geese, and become a member of the pack.

Jurassic Classic©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 3-E5 Living Environment: Evolution
Students describe the fossil evidence and present explanations that help us understand why there are differences among and between present and past organisms.

Become a paleontologist as we make our very own fossils. Have FUN as we learn about dinosaurs and DNA, and dig for fossils!

Design Time©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

Become a junior engineer as we discover architecture. Have FUN as we build buildings, bridges, and more!

Staggering Through the Stars©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 4-D1 Physical Setting: Universe and Solar System
Students describe the position so and apparent motions of different objects in and beyond our solar system and how these objects can be viewed from earth.

Have Fun as we touch a nebula, explore the energy and heat of a supernova, and make our own exothermic reaction! Take home some Alpha-Centauri star slime!

Matter Matters©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 4-D3 Physical Setting: Matter and Energy
Students describe properties of objects and materials before and after they undergo a change or interaction.

It's just a matter of time until your classroom transforms into a scientific laboratory! Get ready to investigate the properties of matter including solids, liquids & gases. Find out exactly why matter matters as we discover bubbling potions, watch air take up space, & more! Chemical reactions have never tasted so good as we make our own science ice cream...YUM!

The Chain Gang©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 4-E1 Living Environment: Biodiversity
Students compare living things based on their behaviors, external features, and environmental needs.

Join the chain gang, the food chain that is. Explore ecosystems, dissect an owl pellet, learn how a bee pollinates a flower and more!

Edison's Workshop©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

Explore the amazing world of electricity. Learn what’s “current” as you make your very own electroscope and much more!

Newton's Day at the Park©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 5-D4 Physical Setting: Force and Motion
Students summarize how various forces affect the motion of objects.

Create an amusement park in the classroom with the help of Newton's Laws of Motion! Students will discover why amusement park rides are so much fun by designing a racecar, learning about the forces of a pendulum, and finally building a rollercoaster.

Beauty & the Yeast©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 5-E3 Living Environment: Cells
Students describe how living things are made up of one or more cells and the ways cells help organisms meet their basic needs.

Discover what a really FUN Guy FUNGI really is! Learn about germs, mold, yeast, and more. Discover a whole world you cannot see. Dissect a mushroom and farm some bacteria!

DNA is Here to Stay©
ME Science & Technology Standard: 5-E4 Living Environment: Heredity and Reproduction
Students describe characteristics of organisms, and the reasons why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents.

Dive into the gene pool & discover why DNA is here to stay! Learn about our unique fingertip patterns and how we have certain traits that are passed down by our parents. Explore the fascinating world of dermatoglyphics and discover what makes you genetically unique and genetically different from everyone else. From ancient dinosaurs to newly discovered insects, we'll investigate how organisms can be related and completely different. Watch as your class bonds over genetics and takes a bite out of delicious DNA!

Atomic Adventures©
ME Science & Technology Standard: A-C General Science

Get ready for an amazing adventure into the world of atoms! Learn about elements, split water molecules, and create your own special thermochromic slime.