Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental …

1 This project is funded through a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Tennessee State University, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences. Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental standards for Four Year-Olds Planning Sheet Tennessee Revised Early Learning Developmental STNADARDS FOR FOUR YEAR-OLDS TNELDS Center/Prop Box: Rocks and Fossils Describe Materials: Fossil book, fossil collection, fossils poster, magnifying glasses. Books Fossil Book from Aurora Fossil Museum 400 Main Street Box 352; Aurora, NC 27806-0352 TELEPHONE: (252)322-4238 FAX: (252) 322-2220 Reference book Rocks and Minerals Describe Activities: Building knowledge through informational texts. Observe the fossils. Discuss the fossils with children comparing and contrasting size and types of the fossils found. Use the informational text materials to identify names of fossils found.

2 Have the children group fossils by type. Ask them to determine where the fossil might have come from. Skills in the following areas: Approaches to Learning : Demonstrate a willingness to engage in new experiences and activities. I CAN participate with my classmates and use materials and experiences to learn new things. Social Emotional Development: Use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully as set by group rules. I CAN demonstrate using materials safely and carefully English Language Arts (Reading Informational Text): With modeling and support, ask and answer questions about informational text. With guidance and support, relate informational text to personal experience or other text. With modeling and support, recall important age appropriate facts from informational text by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities. English Language Arts (Reading Foundational Skills); Recognize spoken words can be written and read.

3 I CAN associate informational books with reading to find information math : Sort, categorize, and classify objects by more than one attribute. I CAN classify fossils by size, shape, and type. Science: Record and organize data using graphs, charts, science journals, etc. to communicate conclusions regarding experiments and explorations. I CAN organize fossil observations into charts and Social Studies: Develop awareness about a wide variety of careers and work environments. I CAN define what a paleontologist does