Unit 1 Communicate Like a Scientist
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DIY'sThe Scientific Method (BrainPop video 4:15)
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Unit 2 Matter
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Unit 3 Energy
(5.6A) Explore the uses of energy, including mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and sound energy.
(5.6B) Demonstrate that the flow of electricity in circuits requires a complete path through which an electric current can pass and can produce light, heat, and sound.
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Unit 4 The Earth, Moon, Sun System
5.8A Differentiate between weather and climate.
5.8B Explain how the Sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle.
5.8C Demonstrate that Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours causing the day/night cycle and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
5.8D Identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
5.8B Explain how the Sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle.
5.8C Demonstrate that Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours causing the day/night cycle and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
5.8D Identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
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Unit 5 Variables that change Earth
4.7.A - Examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants.
4.7.C - Identify and classify Earth's renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation.
5.7.A - Explore the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels.
5.7.B - Recognize how landforms such as deltas, canyons, and sand dunes are the result of changes to Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice.
5.7.C - Identify alternative energy resources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels.
5.7.D - Identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and the nature of the environments at the time using models.
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How can your team persuade others that your energy resource is the best source of energy for the environment?
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Unit 6 Adaptations
5.10.A: Compare the structures and functions of different species that help them live and survive such as hooves on prairie animals or webbed feet in aquatic animals.
5.10.B: Differentiate between inherited traits of plants and animals such as spines on a cactus or shape of a beak and learned behaviors such as an n animal learning tricks or a child riding a bicycle.
5.10.C: Describe the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.
5.9.A: Observe the way organisms live and survive in their ecosystem by interacting with the living and non-living elements.
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