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| 1.
Investigate the interactions of objects and organisms. (L,E) |
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| a.
Identify major causes of endangerment and extinction. |
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| b.
Distinguish between harmful and helpful human actions on the environment. |
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Describe methods to prevent pollution of the environment. |
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| 2.
Explore the components of living systems. (L) |
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| a.
Classify and identify different types of seeds. |
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Compare and contrast dicot and monocot seeds. |
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| c.
Demonstrate photosynthesis. |
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| d.
Show that plants grow from other parts and explain the germination
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| e.
Label the parts and functions of a flower. |
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Explain methods of pollination. |
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| g.
Understand the functions of the skeletal system and label major bones
of the human body. |
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| 3.
Identify and describe the appearance of stars in the night sky. (E,
P) |
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| a.
Locate and identify constellations as imaginary patterns of stars
that remain fixed in shape from night to night. |
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| b.
Describe the actual nature of stars as distant suns that appear small
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| 4. Discover how internal and external forces affect the Earth's surface. (E) |
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Describe the three major layers of the Earth. |
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| b.
Examine and identify rocks of different types (metamorphic, sedimentary,
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| c.
Discuss places fossils can be found. |
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| d. Relate how internal forces affect the Earth's surface including earthquakes and volcanoes. |
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Examine changes in matter. (P) |
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Identify and demonstrate chemical changes. |
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Identify and demonstrate physical changes. |
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Analyze changes in matter. (E) |
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| a.
Label an illustration of the water cycle. |
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Collect and graph weather data. |
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| 7.
Develop the process of measurement and related concepts. (L, E, P)
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Identify and compare differences among length, weight/mass, and capacity/volume
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Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, weight/mass, and
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Convert between pints, quarts, and gallons. * |
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Convert miles to feet and yards. * |
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Compare metric measurements to English measurements. * |
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Using various types of instruments measure: * |
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length in millimeters, meters, kilometers |
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mass in grams and kilograms |
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capacity/volume in milliliters and liters |
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time to nearest minute |
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temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit |
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Use manipulatives and gridded regions to determine area of shapes.
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| * Indicates a similar competency/objective found in the Mississippi Mathematics Framework as well. |
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