Today’s Walking Classroom podcast looks at the English scientist, John Dalton. Dalton and his brother both had color blindness, and due to his contributions to the study of the condition, red-green colorblindness is often called “Daltonism”. Dalton also made important observations and discoveries in the fields of meteorology, chemistry, and physics.
Character Value: Intelligence
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 5-PS1-1Middle School: MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3, MS-PS1-5
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Demonstrate knowledge of John Dalton by solving this crossword puzzle.
Use gumdrops and toothpicks to create models of lithium atoms in this hands-on activity from Teach Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder.
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