Subject: Science Updated: September 2017 Unit 1: 4 weeks Inquiry: Scientific method, safety, measurement To explore what scientists do To investigate To collect interpret data To support conclusions Describe what a scientist looks like. / How do you become a scientist?/what are the safety procedures for doing experiments? Hypothesis, observation, experiment, variable, control group, procedures, data, precision, accuracy, inference, evidence Set up a scientific journal PS1-1, 2, 3, 4, P4 Interpret Communicate Communicate scientifically Journal Checks Science, OK Test Prep Participate in team building Participate in exploration labs experiments Participate in measurement labs (mass, volume, temperature, length) PS1-1, 2, 3, 4, P3 Experiment (Science Engineering Practices) PS1-1, 2, 3, 4, P3 Experiment (Science Engineering Practices) PS1-1, 2, 3, 4, P1 Observe Measure, P4 Interpret Communicate (Science Engineering Practices) Experiment Lab Journal Checks My Planet Experiment Lab Journal Checks Vocab Smart Cards Observe, measure Lab Journal Checks, Textbook FOSS Kit, NASA Sites, NOAA sites, science literature 1
Subject: Science Updated: September 2017 Unit 2-4 weeks Physical Science: Properties of Matter To discover matter is made up of small particles To describe matter To explore the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) To contrast mixtures solutions with changes of matter What are the states of matter?/ How do you separate a mixture?/name 12 things in your life tell the state of matter for each. Atom, atomic theory, compound, molecule, mass, volume, temperature, solid, liquid, gas, mixtures, solution, physical change, chemical change Conduct labs in the outdoor indoor classrooms on states of matter To discover describe states of matter Lab journal checks, Conduct labs with mixtures solutions Energy/5-PS-1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 Matter Its Interactions/P1, P2, 3, 4 Energy/5-PS-1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 Matter Its Interactions/P1, P2, 3, 4 with mixtures solutions Lab journal checks, Science, OK Test Prep My Planet, Vocab Smart Cards, science literature 2
Subject: Science Updated: October 2017 Unit 3-4 weeks Physical Science: Forces Motion with different forces To explore Newton s Laws of Motion with shadows What are forces? Name some forces in your life./how can forces affect motion?/what are Newton's Laws?/How are forces combined? Force, contact force, friction, non-contact force, gravity, acceleration, inertia, balanced, shadow Design electric circuit To design an electric circuit quiz Perform experiments with magnetism, Experiment with shadows Experiment with Newton's laws of motion, planes, straw rockets Energy/5-PS2-1 Motions Stability/P1, 2, 3, 4 Energy/5-PS2-1 Motions Stability/P1, 2, 3, 4 Energy/5-PS2-1 Motions Stability/P1, 2, 3, 4 Energy/5-PS2-1 Motions Stability/P1, 2, 3, 4 with magnets with shadows compare to our shadows in other seasons with Newton s Laws of Motion FOSS Kit, Science FOSS Kit, Science NASA, NASA, Science 3
Subject: Science Updated: October 2017 Unit 4-4 weeks Life Science: Organisms Environment To explore the physical structures of living things To explain adaptations of plants To explain adaptations of animals To study life cycles of animals What are some physical structures of living things?/how do adaptations help plants animals?/tell about life cycles of 3 animals. Exoskeleton, adaptation, extinct species, metamorphosis Design ethograms on animals. Present ethograms to the class. To explore the physical structure behavior of things Sea turtle simulation Beta fish experimentation To study the life cycle of animals To explore adaptations Science, Online research expert interviews Science 4
Subject: Science Updated: November 2017 Unit 5-4 weeks Life Science: Ecosystems To explore how plants get use energy To discover how organisms interact in their ecosystems To research how ecosystems change To discover how humans impact ecosystems What is a local ecosystem?/how do organisms interact in ecosystems?/how do ecosystems change?/how do humans impact them? Photosynthesis, cellular respiration, predator, prey, producer, consumer, decomposer, food chain, food web, environment, competition, pollution, conservation Perform a symbiosis simulation. To simulate a food chain food web Group presentations on ecosystems To research present a presentation about food chains human impact on ecosystems Science, Online research expert interviews 5
Subject: Science Updated: December 2017 Unit 6: 4 weeks Earth Science: To explain the water cycle To contrast the spheres of the Earth collect data on weather To contrast weather climate To study erosion deposition What is the water cycle?/what are the sphere of Earth?/What is weather?/what is your favorite season?/how do clouds form? Water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, weather, barometric pressure, humidity, circulation sleet, hail, climate, latitude, elevation, erosion, deposition Conduct air pressure experiments. with weather Keep a weather log. Conduct online research NASA/NOAA for C3 Structures of the Earth Earth Human Soil/P1-4 C3 Structures of the Earth Earth Human Soil/P1-4 C3 Structures of the Earth To record weather data To contrast the spheres of the Earth Science, Online research expert interviews NASA, NOAA 6
weather presentations. Earth Human Soil/P1-4 Subject: Science Updated: January 2018 Unit 7-4 weeks Earth Science: Space To explore how the Earth moves To explain what makes a star To describe how we see different constellations To contrast the inner outer planets To differentiate between moons, comets, asteroids, meteors How does Earth move?/what is a star? Explain./What are the inner planets?/what are the outer planets?/what are asteroids moons? Axis, rotation, orbit, revolution, solar flare, constellation, planet, inner planet, space probe, moon, outer planet, asteroid, comet, dwarf planet Design a solar system model. To design a solar system model Project Measure shadows. Conduct research with NASA in order to make presentations to the class. C3 Structures of the Earth Earth Human Soil/P1-4 C3 Structures of the Earth Earth Human Soil/P1-4 To measure shadows compare them at different times of day different seasons Science, NASA, NOAA 7
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