Our Amazing World Worksheet

Part 1: Science Explorer!

Instructions: Look at objects around you (or think about things you see every day!). Describe them using the physical properties we learned about.

1. Object 1: A Pencil

   • What color is it?
     
     
     
   • Is it big or small?
     
     
     
   • What does it feel like (texture)?
     
     
     
   • What shape is it?
     
     
     

2. Object 2: Your Backpack

   • What color is it?
     
     
     
   • Is it big or small?
     
     
     
   • What does it feel like (texture)?
     
     
     
   • What shape is it?
     
     
     

Part 2: Community Helper!

Instructions: Think about your community (your family, your school, your neighborhood). Answer the questions below.

1. What is one thing people in your family community do to help each other?
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. What is one important rule at your school community? Why is it important?
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Imagine your neighborhood community didn't have any rules. What do you think would happen?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Our Amazing World Answer Key

Part 1: Science Explorer!

Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary based on their observations. Encourage detailed descriptions and provide guidance as needed.

1. Object 1: A Pencil

   • What color is it? (e.g., Yellow, Blue, Red)
   • Is it big or small? (e.g., Small, Medium)
   • What does it feel like (texture)? (e.g., Smooth, Hard, Woody)
   • What shape is it? (e.g., Long and thin, Cylindrical, Hexagonal)

2. Object 2: Your Backpack

   • What color is it? (e.g., Black, Pink, Green)
   • Is it big or small? (e.g., Big, Medium)
   • What does it feel like (texture)? (e.g., Soft, Bumpy, Smooth fabric)
   • What shape is it? (e.g., Rectangular, Square-ish)

Part 2: Community Helper!

Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary based on their personal experiences and understanding of their communities. Focus on their reasoning and ability to connect concepts.

1. What is one thing people in your family community do to help each other?

   • Example Answer: My mom helps me with my homework, and I help her set the table for dinner. We help each other so our family can get things done and be happy together.

2. What is one important rule at your school community? Why is it important?

   • Example Answer: A rule at my school is to walk, not run, in the hallways. This is important so nobody bumps into each other and gets hurt, keeping everyone safe.

3. Imagine your neighborhood community didn't have any rules. What do you think would happen?

   • Example Answer: If there were no rules, people might leave trash everywhere, or cars might drive too fast, which could be dangerous. It would be very messy and not safe because everyone would do whatever they wanted, and it would be hard to get along.

Community Building Worksheet

Instructions: Let's build a better community!

1. What is one way you can be a good community builder in your classroom?
   
   
   

2. Think about your home. What is one rule that helps your family community work well? Why is it important?
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Imagine a new park is being built in your neighborhood. What is one idea you have to make it a great place for everyone?
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Draw a picture of yourself being a community builder! (Use the space below)

Community Building Answer Key

Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary based on their personal experiences and creativity. Focus on their understanding of community building principles.

1. What is one way you can be a good community builder in your classroom?

   • Example Answer: I can be a good community builder by helping my friends with their schoolwork or by sharing my crayons.

2. Think about your home. What is one rule that helps your family community work well? Why is it important?

   • Example Answer: A rule at my home is to help clean up after dinner. This is important because it makes sure everyone helps, and our home stays tidy.

3. Imagine a new park is being built in your neighborhood. What is one idea you have to make it a great place for everyone?

   • Example Answer: I would suggest having a big area for running and playing games, and also a quiet spot with benches for reading. This way, different people can enjoy it.

4. Draw a picture of yourself being a community builder!

   • Assessment: Look for drawings that depict a student engaging in a helpful or cooperative action within a community setting (e.g., helping a friend, picking up trash, sharing).

Community Explorer Bingo!

Instructions:

1. Each student will receive a bingo card (teacher-provided, or students can draw their own with categories).
2. The bingo card will have squares with different community helpers, community places, or physical properties they might observe in the school.
   • Examples of squares: "Someone who helps you learn (Teacher)", "A place where books are kept (Library)", "Something smooth", "Someone who keeps us safe (Custodian/Fire Drill)", "A red object", "A place where food is prepared (Cafeteria)", "Something that makes a loud sound", "A person who helps when you are hurt (Nurse)".
3. Students will walk around the classroom or school (if permitted and supervised) to find examples for each square on their bingo card.
4. When they find an example, they mark off the square. They can also briefly describe what they found or who they saw.
5. The first student to get five in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) shouts "BINGO!" and shares their findings with the class.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different community helpers and their roles within the school community.
• Recognize various places and their functions within the school.
• Observe and describe physical properties of objects in their environment.

Materials:

• Bingo cards (can be simple grids drawn by students or pre-printed by the teacher)
• Pencils/markers

Time: 20-30 minutes

Teacher Notes: Before starting, review the concept of community helpers and physical properties. Emphasize safe movement around the classroom/school. Encourage students to be respectful observers. If moving around the school, ensure clear boundaries and supervision. After the game, discuss the findings and reinforce the connections between science (observations) and social studies (community structures).

Our Amazing World Discussion Guide

Introduction: Connecting Our World (5 minutes)

• Teacher: "Welcome back, everyone! We've explored some amazing science and learned about our communities. Now, let's connect these ideas! What's one amazing thing you've observed in nature today, and how do you think it connects to people in a community?"
  
  (Allow students to share observations and make connections. Guide them to think about how natural resources or phenomena might impact how communities are formed or sustained.)

Discussion Questions: Communities and Connections (10 minutes)

1. Teacher: "We talked about physical properties like color, size, and texture. How do observing these properties help us understand the things in our community? Think about a building, a park, or even a toy."
   
   (Encourage students to provide specific examples and explain their reasoning.)

2. Teacher: "Why do you think it's important for people in a community to work together? What happens when people don't cooperate?"
   
   (Facilitate a discussion about teamwork, rules, and the consequences of not working together.)

3. Teacher: "Can you think of a time when science helped your community? Or a time when people in your community worked together to understand something scientific?"
   
   (Prompt students to think broadly, e.g., weather forecasting, recycling, planting gardens.)

4. Teacher: "Imagine you could invent something to make your community even better. Would it be something scientific, like a new way to clean the air, or something social, like a new way for everyone to play together? Describe your invention!"
   
   (Encourage creative thinking and a blend of science and social impact.)

Wrap-Up: Our Interconnected World (5 minutes)

• Teacher: "Great ideas, everyone! It sounds like science helps us understand the 'what' and 'how' of our world, and social studies helps us understand the 'who' and 'why' of how we live together. Remember, our amazing world is always waiting for us to explore it, both scientifically and socially!"

Our Amazing World Quiz Answer Key

Part 1: Science Questions

1. Which of these is a physical property of a ball?

   • Correct Answer: Its color
   • Explanation: Physical properties are characteristics you can observe or measure, like color, size, shape, and texture.

2. Name two physical properties you can observe about your classroom desk.

   • Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary. Look for two observable characteristics.
   • Example Answer: My desk is brown (color) and hard (texture). It is also rectangular (shape) and big (size).

Part 2: Community Questions

3. What is a community?

   • Correct Answer: A group of people living or working together
   • Explanation: A community is made up of people who share a common area, interests, or purpose.

4. Why are rules important in a community?

   • Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary. Look for reasoning that connects rules to safety, order, fairness, or cooperation.
   • Example Answer: Rules are important in a community because they help keep everyone safe and make sure we can all get along. Without rules, things might be messy or unfair.

5. Who is a community helper?

   • Correct Answer: A teacher
   • Explanation: Community helpers are people who work to make our communities better, like teachers, doctors, firefighters, and grocers.

6. How can science and community work together to solve a problem in your neighborhood? Give an example.

   • Note to Teacher: Student answers will vary. Encourage creative thinking that connects scientific principles or observation with community action.
   • Example Answer: If there was a lot of trash in a park, scientists could study what kinds of trash it is and where it comes from. Then, the community could work together to organize a clean-up day and learn how to recycle more to prevent future trash problems.