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Week
Concepts/Objectives
Student will be able to....
Resources and
Power
Activities
Standards
SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING
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Measurement Review - mass,
Use metric
Measuring
Scientific
measurement tools
Activity for
inquiry uses
area, volume, density, speed
and units
Review
multiple
appropriately
Does it float?
methods to
activity
explore and
Variables & constants
Reliability of results - repetition,
reproducibility
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volume, distance, temperature,
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Graphing motion
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Acceleration
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describe the
natural world.
Formulate
Rolling Ramp
experimental
Activity
an object can be
question choice to
described in
explore one variable
terms of speed,
only.
direction, and
and make repetitive
Calculations and
measurements.
graphing
Construct a lab report problems
to allow reproduction
of the experiment.
Use the speed
formula to calculate
distances travelled
during different time
segments - graph
distance vs time.
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Recognize that a
straight line graph (d
vs t) represents
constant speed and
that the slope of the
line indicates speed.
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change of
Carry out experiment
with sufficient detail
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The motion of
questions, narrow
Be able to explain
acceleration as
change in speed and
relate to d vs t graph.
position.
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Science vs engineering
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Recognize the
Engineering is
Fact vs opinion
difference between
the use of
Observation vs prediction vs
science and
science to make
inference
engineering
humans more
Accurately pick out
comfortable or
statements based on
productive.
Laws vs theories
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fact and statements
based on opinion
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Make observations
using a variety of
senses, predict based
on observations, and
infer based on
previous knowledge
and observations.
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Recognize the
progression from
scientific observation,
theory, and law.
MATTER & ENERGY
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Forms of energy
Student will be able to....
Activities,
resources
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Become familiar with
Introduction to
Waves involve
Energy transformation
several types of
Energy (The NEED the transfer of
Heat transfer
potential and kinetic
Project)
energy without
energy
Project
the transfer of
Be able to list
presentations on
matter.
common energy
types of energy
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transformations
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Observe and describe
the three types of
heat transfer
3-4
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Types of matter
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Describe properties
Quiz on 25
Matter is made
of all matter
elements
of atoms and
Know the 25 most
In-class activity,
molecules - that
abundant elements'
element or
provides the
symbols-names
compound
basis for
Become familiar with
(answers in forms understanding
Physical & chemical changes
the Periodic Table
on GoogleApps)
the properties of
Conservation of mass
(families, series,
Acid-base &
matter.
metals vs nonmetals,
indicators (purple
natural vs synthetic,
cabbage juice)
solid-liquid-gas)
Models of solid,
Recognize and
liquid, gas (dots)
compounds
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pure - elements &
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mixtures
Properties of matter
States of matter & change of state
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describe the
difference between
elements vs
compounds.
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List the 4 states of
matter, their particle
arrangement &
spacing, and main
characteristics.
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Observe, describe,
and recognize the
difference between
physical and chemical
changes.
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Relate the Law of
Conservation of Mass
to common reactions
ASTRONOMY
5
Motion of earth
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rotation, revolution, day/night,
seasons
Earth's Moon
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rotation, revolution, phases,
eclipses, tides
Student will be able to....
Resources,
activities
Explain how revolution results
Labeled
The
in year and rotation results in
drawings of
combination of
day.
revolution,
eath's position
Recognize the tilt and
seasons, solstices and motion
revolution are the cause of
& equinoxes
results in
seasons.
Measuring and
specific
Name the equinoxes and
drawing 23.5
conditions
solstices and relate them to
degrees (tilt of
depending on
earth's position in space.
the earth's axis)
latitude, season,
Correctly label lunar and solar
Vocabulary
and time.
eclipses (positions of the sun-
terms.
earth-moon)
Graphing water
Graph tidal variations
level variations
(recognizing 2 highs & lows per for a coastal
day)
location.
Activity marshmallow
eclipses.
6-7
The solar system
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the sun - interior, rxns, surface,
layers, solar wind
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sun's gravity, orbits
planets, asteroids, comets,
meteors
Compare and contrast sizes,
Vocab intro
The Earth is the
locations, and compositions of
(word find)
third planet
the planets and moons in our
Make ellipses
from the sun ina
solar system
(tack & string
system that
Determine year length, day
method), add
includes the
length, and weight on planets
sun, earth,
moon, the sun,
when given basic data about
labels...
seven other
the planets.
Make scale model planets and
Identify the main types of
of the solar
their moons,
bodies in a solar system - star,
system.
and smaller
planets, asteroids, comets,
Activity - age and objects.
meteors
weight
Use astronomical units to
calculations
The sun is the
describe location of planets in
Assign group
principal
relation to the sun.
projects on
external energy
planets.
source for the
earth.
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Stars
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Know that the sun is a star
composition
reactions
the electromagnetic spectrum
types (sizes, colors, magnitude)
Life cycle
arrangement (galaxies)
Discussion about
(medium sized, medium
star
The sun is one
temperature)
characteristics
of billions of
Draw and identify the shape of
stars int he
the Milky way and it's main
Group projects
Milky Way
parts
on zodiac
galaxy, unique
Recognize that there are
constellations
only in it's
billions of stars in the Milky
(using IPad
distance from
Way and many, many galaxies
Starwalk).
earth.
beyond.
Drawings of sun's
Become familiar with light year
layers and
as a distance measurement
surface
unit.
characteristics.
Content
worksheets and
review with
Activote.
TEST.
Week
Concepts
Student will be able to...
Activities,
resources
EARTH'S AIR & WATER
9-10
Water distribution on Earth
Describe the location,
composition and use of major
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oceans, ice caps & glaciers, lakes, water reservoirs and the
wetlands, groundwater & aquifers transfer of water among them.
The Water Cycle
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evaporation, condensation,
precipitation, infiltration, run-off,
transpiration, respiration
Intro word
Water, which
search and
covers the
completion
majority of the
questions (USGS
Earth's surface,
online water
circulates
Understand that the water cycle references)
through the
purifies water.
crust, oceans,
Recognize that people create
Activity - the
and atmosphere
water cycle
in what is
problems with the earth's water
supply.
known as the
Research and
water cycle.
shared
Problems with water
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acid rain, groundwater
Utilize a variety of techniques
presentation
to purify a contaminated water
about one water
sample.
issue.
Man's
Write questions
interactions with
contamination, hardness,
waterborne disease, oil spills,
Define the differences among
about water
Earth systems
distribution & resource
fresh water, saline water, hard
issues.
can have lasting
management issues, marine
water, soft water.
Do WS of
negative impact
questions about
on water supply.
debris
Know the formulas and names
water issues
Water purification
of the main salts in the ocean.
(answers to be
The Oceans
Compare and contrast the types presentations)
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Properties (contents, layers,
currents)
found in shared
of motion of water in the ocean
(waves, tsunamis, currents,
Lab - purify "foul
tides)
Water"
Explain how wind and
Drawings of
temperature differences cause
waves and their
either surface or density
parts
currents.
Activity - density
layering in water
Review worksheet
TEST
11-13
THE ATMOSPHERE
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Students will know
Journal writing
Patterns of
Describing local conditions of the
the major
as introduction to atmospheric
atmosphere:
components of our
daily lessons.
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Composition
Structure
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Heat transfer and temperature
Lab activity -
climate and
Relate how increase
Percent oxygen
local weather.
CO2 in the
Winds
Cloud types
Precipitation types
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atmosphere has
Assignment -
Weather is the
increased the
scale drawing of
combination of
Greenhouse Effect.
the layers of the
heat, moisture,
Describe the layered
atmosphere.
and pressure
conditions.
structure of the
Describing local changes in the atmosphere
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importance of each.
in combustion and an composition in
our air.
increased level of
Pressure
Humidity
L and H pressure
Air Masses
Fronts
atmosphere,
Demonstrations -
recognizing that it is
observe and
very thin and that
describe the
weather and life
types of heat
activities occur in the
transfer.
troposphere.
Describing global patterns of weather
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Prevailing westerlies
Coriolis
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Jet stream
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Monsoons
Sea & land breezes
Orographic patterns
Know about the three Mapping low and
high pressure
methods of heat
transfer.
areas and
Be able to interpret
predicting winds.
an isotherm and
El Nino & La Nina
Ocean currents
movement
influence global
atmosphere and the
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isobar map.
Lab activity -
Recognize that the
using a
earth's surface is
psychrometer to
heated unevenly.
measure
Compare and contrast humidity.
the heat absorbing
abilities of water vs
land.
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Use tools of science
to measure
atmospheric
temperature,
pressure, winds, and
humidity.
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Explain wind creation
in terms of uneven
heating and pressure
differences.
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Recognize the main
cloud types and the
weather conditions
associated with each.
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Describe the
conditions necessary
for creation of
different types of
precipitation
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Use a psychrometer
to measure relative
humidity.
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Recognize the
importance of
pressure differences
in weather changes
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relate wind and cloud
changes to the
passing of fronts.
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Use a climatograph to
show climate of our
area.
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Recognize the
importance of ocean
currents in global
weather.
Week
Concepts
Student will be
able to....
Activities
and
resources
EARTH'S SURFACE &
INTERIOR
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Earth's interior structure
Describe the interior structure
Earth's surface features
of the earth
Earth's composition
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Drawings of
earth's interior
The Earth's
surface is
Describe major surface features Mineral
divided into
Minerals
of the earth
identification
tectonic plates-
Rocks
Identify 3 main minerals that
activity
the movement
are abundant in rocks
Rock sample
of which results
Distinguish among the 3 main
observations
in seismic
rock types
activity and
Draw and describe changes that
landforms.
happen in the rock cycle.
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The movement
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The Rock record
Forces in the crust
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faulting
folding
mountain building
Plate tectonics
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crustal plates
plate motion
types of boundaries
Ring of Fire
Describe folds, fractures, and
Definitions and
of tectonic
faults.
drawings of folds plates results
Recognize that earthquakes
and fault types
from
and volcanoes occur mainly in
(online)
interactions of
areas along plate boundaries.
Lab activity on
the mantle and
Know the difference between
viscosity.
crust.
constructive and destructive
Measurement of
plate boundaries.
slope to
Landforms are
Find the main mountain belts of determine type of the result of a
the world.
volcano.
combination of
Relate types of volcanic
Discussion,
constructive and
eruption to lava characteristics
notes, and
destructive
and resulting shape.
mapping
processes.
Identify 3 major e-quake and
activities
volcanic zones in the world.
regarding
mountain belt
locations.
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Weathering
Distinguish between
Video - erosion
Weathering,
Erosion
mechanical and chemical
(look for and
erosion, and
Deposition
weathering
recall agents of
glacial activity
Identify the major agents of
erosion
have shaped
erosion
discussion)
Minnesota's
Compare and contrast
Summarize topics current
constructive and destructive
- prepare
processes.
GoogleApps
landscape.
presentation to
be shared with
the class.
MCA Science Testing
17-18
The Scientific Method
Use the scientific method to ..
Activities -
Scientists use
Refine questions to make them
Bubble gum
certain steps to
suitable for investigation.
sugar content
solve problems
Propose hypotheses
Penny
- these include
Write and refine experimental
composition
questioning,
procedures to suit problem
Paper towel
hypothesizing,
question.
testing
and data
Design suitable tables and
analysis (but the
graphs for data collected.
steps need to be
Analyze data and write results
modified to suit
statements which include
the problem).
answer to problem question
and reference back to
hypothesis