Earth Science · B1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.1.4.2 - Demonstrate the existence of air in the environment

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate that air exists by performing at least three activities, such as waving a paper across the face, blowing air from the mouth, or observing moving leaves.
Observe and describe what happens when inflated balloons are left in an open space and when a flag is hoisted.
Explain in their own words that moving air (wind) causes leaves, flags, and paper to move.
Name at least two ways air is used in daily life, for example flying kites, blowing trumpets, or whistling.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Earth Science (2.1)
Content standard: B1.2.1.4 - Recognise water and air as important natural resources
Indicator: B1.2.1.4.2 - Demonstrate the existence of air in the environment
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 25
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage learners in a number of games/ fun activities that demonstrate the existence of air, e.g. Waving a piece of paper across the face, leaving inflated balloons in an open space, watching a hoisted flag, observing the leaves of a plant in the school, closing their mouths and then taking a deep breath, asking learners to fan themselves or sit in front of a working fan.
- Learners talk about their observations in each case, e.g. explain what causes the leaves and hoisted flag to move.
- Ask learners to outline uses of air in their lives. e.g. whistling, blowing of trumpets, flying kites, sailing of boats.
- Summarise the lesson by explaining to learners that air is everywhere.