Big Small Near Far

In this lesson, students explore and measure objects near and far to determine that objects appear to be smaller when they are further away from us, but, when measured are not changing size.
Resource ID#: 12678 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: near, far, objects, measure
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)
Resource Collection: Orange County Public Schools

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.K.E.5.In.5
Observe big and small things in the sky.

SC.K.E.5.Su.5
Recognize the size of items as either big or small.

SC.K.E.5.Pa.5
Recognize items that are big.

SC.K.E.5.In.6
Identify an item that is far away and an item that is nearby.

SC.K.E.5.Su.6
Recognize familiar objects that are far away or nearby.

SC.K.E.5.Pa.6
Recognize items as nearby.

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