| COMPETENCIES
and Suggested Teaching Objectives: |
Theme
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Theme
2
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| 1.
Explore the functions and systems of living things. (L) |
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wks
15-18
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| a.
Explain how plants are used as a food source by living organisms and
relate this to the food chain. |
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wks
15-18
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| b.
Dissect and explain the function of the parts of a seed. |
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wks
24-27
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| c.
Describe the function of the major internal organs to include the
heart, brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, and intestines. |
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| d.
Investigate the digestive system. |
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| 2.
Research the diversity and interaction of living things. (L) |
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wks
15-28
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| a.
Define and recognize endangered species. |
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| b.
Compare and contrast physical and behavioral characteristics of different
species. |
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wks
15-28
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| c.
Analyze the suitability of different environments in meeting the needs
of plants and animals. |
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wks
15-28
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| d.
Classify animals in vertebrate categories (fish, bird, mammal, amphibian,
and reptiles). |
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wks
15-28
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| 3.
Explore the structure of the Solar System. (E) |
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| a.
List and describe the nine planets in order. |
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| b.
Identify the sun as a star. |
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| 4.
Identify and describe weekly and monthly changes in the sky. (E) |
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Describe the apparent shapes of the moon from week to week. |
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| b. Identify
the moon's phases as parts of a cycle of regular change. |
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| 5. Recognize
the diversity of the Earth's composition. (E) |
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Create a model depicting the major layers of the Earth. |
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Discover and explore the characteristics of various earth materials
such as clay, |
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| silt,
sand, pebbles, and gravel. |
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wk
15
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| 6. Analyze
changes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. (E) |
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| a.
Introduce the water cycle. |
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wks
1-4
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| b.
Describe the different types of clouds and the weather associated
with each. |
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| 7.
Investigate how environmental concerns relate to the quality of life.
(E). |
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wks
15-28
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| a.
Design and construct a compost pile. |
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Observe the benefits of composting to the community. |
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| 8.
Predict and explore the effects of forces and energy on matter. (P) |
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| a.
Introduce and discuss the concept that matter takes up space. |
wks
1-8
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| b.
Classify solids, liquids and gases as states of matter according to
their characteristics. |
wks
1-14
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| c.
Determine the properties of the states of matter by experimenting. |
wks
1-14
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| d.
Manipulate magnets to show that they are only attracted to certain
metals. |
wk
2
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| 9.
Investigate the properties of color, heat, and light. (P) |
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Demonstrate light and heat as forms of energy. |
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| b.
Identify the colors of the spectrum. |
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| c.
Demonstrate how sound travels through different media (wood, plastics,
water, air). |
wks
1-14
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| 10. Determine
length, mass, weight, and capacity/volume using the appropriate
standard (English and metric)
units of measurement. (L, E, P) * |
wks
1-14
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wks
15-28
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| a.
Use appropriate tools and terms to explore measurement. * |
wks
1-14
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wks
15-28
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| b. Estimate
and measure length, mass, weight, and capacity/volume using
standard units of measurement (inch,foot,
yard, centimeter, meter, ounce, pound, gram, kilogram, cup,
pint, quart, and liter). * |
wks
1-14
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wks
15-28
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| c.
Categorize measurement terms according to length, mass, weight, and
capacity/volume.* |
wks
1-14
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wks
15-28
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| d.
Use convincing arguments to justify the selection of a specific unit
of measure for a given item. * |
wks
1-14
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wks
15-28
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| e.
Collect and compare seasonal temperatures using a Fahrenheit thermometer.
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| * Indicates
a similar competency/objective found in the Mississippi Mathematics
Framework
as well. |
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