South Harrison Township Elementary School District Committed to Excellence South Harrison Township Elementary School District Course Name: Science Curriculum Map Grade Level (s): Grade BOE Adoption Date: September 2014 Revised: September 21, 2015 ABSTRACT In fifth grade the focus of the science curriculum is earth and space. In addition prediction, formation, and impact of severe weather are studied and physical and chemical properties are explored. Using the inquiry method student examine the different forms of energy and energy transformations. 1
Trimester I Science Month/Marking September October November Period Standards 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum 5.4.F.1-2, 5.4.G.1-4 5.4.F.1, 5.4.G.1-2 5.2.C.3, 5.4.G.1-3 Content Standards (NJCCCS) Essential Question How do weather patterns affect global climate? How can devices be used to measure and represent weather conditions? Are there warnings of an advancing storm? Context Weather and Climate Predicting Weather Severe Weather Events Skills and Topics trace the path a drop of water might follow through the water cycle * model how the properties of water can change as water moves through the water cycle research cloud formation and the type of precipitation that results explain the interrelationships among daily temperature, air pressure, and relative humidity data connect localized long-term weather patterns to the describe the factors that collectively contribute to localized weather and the instrumentation used for measurement: atmospheric conditions temperature air pressure humidity clouds precipitation wind identify patterns in data collected from basic weather instruments explain how a change in one define the formation of weather fronts in terms of gradations in air pressure describe the movement of fronts in the atmosphere view and interpret weather maps identifying the meteorological symbols for high and low pressure fronts investigate global winds and surface currents and explain the relationship between the two factors create a model of ecosystems in two different location and compare and contrast the living and nonliving components 2
Integration of Technology: Writing: Formative Assessments: definition of climate describe how climate may change over time observe daily cloud patterns, types of precipitation, and temperature and categorize the clouds by the conditions that form precipitation analyze climate graphs to categorize the climate of various locations based on the yearly patterns of temperature and precipitation factor may cause a change in others explore the use of devices to measure factors that define weather conditions describe ways that humans can improve the health of ecosystems relate the transfer of heat from oceans and land masses to the evolution of a hurricane www.learner.org, www.chias.org/www/edu/cse/wdnhome.html, www.inquiryinaction.org, www.nsdl.org/refreshers/science, www.strandmaps.nsdl.org, www.ciese.org/realtimeproj.html, www.sciencenetlinks.com, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips, www.teachersdomain.org/resource, www.hsdvl.org/video, www.globe.gov, www.physicalgeographt.net, www.spaceplace.nasa.gov, www.windows.ucar.edu, www.up2meforkids.com, www.nationalgeographic.com, www.mhln.com, http://earth.google.com, www.mhscience02.com, www.webelements.com, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.amnh.org, Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, SMART Boards, multimedia presentations Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities, student journals Laboratories: Weather station Measurement of weather factors Laboratory: What do weather patterns tell you? Warm-up activities Laboratories: What can change air pressure? Where do tornadoes occur? Warm-up activities 3
Summative Assessments: Performance Based Assessments (PBA): Interdisciplinary Connections Why do clouds form? Warm-up activities Exploratory activities Class discussions Student participation Teacher observations Quizzes, tests, authentic assessments, projects Exploratory activities Class discussions Student participation Teacher observations Exploratory activities Class discussions Student participation Teacher observations Exploratory activities, authentic assessments, presentations, projects: synthesis of meteorological reports using symbols in table, chart, and graph forms, research current, previous, and future weather using real-time data ***ELA: RI.5.1-10, W.5.1.a-d, W.5.2.a-e, W.5.4-10, SL.5.1.a-d, SL.5.2-6, L.5.3-4 ***Mathematics: 5.MD.1-2, 5.G.1-2 Arts: 1.3.5.D.1, 1.3.5.D.4 Health/PE: Technology: 8.1.8.A.1-5, 8.1.8.B.1, 8.1.8.C.1, 8.1.8.D.1, 8.1.8.E.1, 8.2.8.E.1, 8.8.2.F.2, 8.2.8.G.1-2 World Language: 7.1.AL.A.3 Social Studies: 21st Century Life/Careers: 9.1.8.A.1-3, 9.1.8.B.1-2, 9.1.8.C.1-3, 9.1.8.D.1-4, 9.1.8.F.1, 9.3.8.B.3, 9.3.8.B.6 X Global Awareness X Civic Literacy Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy X Health Literacy 21 st century Themes: 21 st Century Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Media Literacy X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Life and Career Skills X Information and Communication Technologies Literacy X Communication and Collaboration X Information Literacy Resources: Science (2005). Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Guided Reading Titles Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the science program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Architecture and Construction Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster; Human 4
Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law, Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster. * CAD refers to the classroom application document referenced in the 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Note: In grades kindergarten through grade 5, individual student differences are addressed through techniques, such as flexible grouping and differentiated instruction in the science classrooms. Guided Reading provides an interdisciplinary link between reading comprehension and the introduction of science topics of study. **2010 Common Core Content Standards: E/LA: RL: Reading Literature RI: Reading Informational Text W: Writing SL: Speaking and Listening L: Language Math: MD: Measurement and Data N: Real Number System A: Algebra F: Functions G: Geometry S: Statistics and Probability Trimester II Science 5
Month/Marking Period Standards 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) Essential Question December January February March 5.2.A.1-4 What are the characteristics of matter? Context The Composition of Matter Skills and Topics describe various properties of matter distinguish between physical and chemical properties investigate the methods by which properties are observed and classified determine the mass and volume of common objects and calculate the density of the objects use simple 5.3.A.1-3 How do the major body systems work together to maintain homeostasis? 5.2.B.1 How can substances be combined to create new substances? 5.2.C.1-3, 5.2.D.1, 5.4.E.1 How can energy be converted in form? Body Systems Chemical Changes Energy Transformations develop and use evidence-based criteria to determine if an unfamiliar object is living or nonliving discuss the function of the major body systems of a mammal describe the interactions of systems involved in carrying out everyday life activities model the interdependence of the human body s predict and explain what happens when a common substance is heated to melting and then cooled to a solid* discover that chemical combinations result in products with properties that differ from those of the elements from which they were made discuss the importance of elements and compounds in our daily lives compare the properties of reactants with the properties of the compare and contrast among forms of energy (e.g., light, sound, heat, chemical, electrical, kinetic, potential) demonstrate that heat can be transferred recognize the direction in which heat flows through materials compare the flow of heat through metals and nonmetals by taking and analyzing measurements use devices that 6
Integration of Technology: Writing: Formative Assessments: Summative Assessments: classroom tools to identify objects that are composed of a single substance and those composed of more than one substance major systems in regulating its internal environment explore the structure and function of the major organelles of a typical cell products when two or more substances are combined and react chemically show that electricity produces heat, light, sound, and magnetic effects www.learner.org, www.chias.org/www/edu/cse/wdnhome.html, www.inquiryinaction.org, www.nsdl.org/refreshers/science, www.strandmaps.nsdl.org, www.ciese.org/realtimeproj.html, www.sciencenetlinks.com, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips, www.teachersdomain.org/resource, www.hsdvl.org/video, www.globe.gov, www.physicalgeographt.net, www.spaceplace.nasa.gov, www.windows.ucar.edu, www.up2meforkids.com, www.nationalgeographic.com, www.mhln.com, http://earth.google.com, www.mhscience02.com, www.webelements.com, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.amnh.org, Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, SMART Boards, multimedia presentations Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities, student journals Laboratories: Acid-base reactions Making slime Separating mixtures Physical properties Chemical properties Physical and chemical changes Laboratories: Body systems Comparing ecosystems Quizzes, tests, authentic assessments, projects 7
Performance Based Assessments (PBA): Exploratory activities, authentic assessments, presentations, projects: synthesis of meteorological reports using symbols in table, chart, and graph forms, research current, previous, and future weather using real-time data Interdisciplinary Connections ***ELA: RI.5.1-10, W.5.1.a-d, W.5.2.a-e, W.5.4-10, SL.5.1.a-d, SL.5.2-6, L.5.3-4 ***Mathematics: 5.MD.1-2, 5.G.1-2 Arts: 1.3.5.D.1, 1.3.5.D.4 Health/PE: Technology: 8.1.8.A.1-5, 8.1.8.B.1, 8.1.8.C.1, 8.1.8.D.1, 8.1.8.E.1, 8.2.8.E.1, 8.8.2.F.2, 8.2.8.G.1-2 World Language: 7.1.AL.A.3 Social Studies: 21st Century Life/Careers: 9.1.8.A.1-3, 9.1.8.B.1-2, 9.1.8.C.1-3, 9.1.8.D.1-4, 9.1.8.F.1, 9.3.8.B.3, 9.3.8.B.6 X Global Awareness X Civic Literacy Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy X Health Literacy 21 st century Themes: 21 st Century Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Media Literacy X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Life and Career Skills X Information and Communication Technologies Literacy X Communication and Collaboration X Information Literacy Resources: Science (2005). Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Raz Kids Guided Reading Titles Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the science program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Architecture and Construction Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster; Human Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law, Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster. * CAD refers to the classroom application document referenced in the 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. 8
Note: In grades kindergarten through grade 5, individual student differences are addressed through techniques, such as flexible grouping and differentiated instruction in the science classrooms. Guided Reading provides an interdisciplinary link between reading comprehension and the introduction of science topics of study. **2010 Common Core Content Standards: E/LA: RL: Reading Literature RI: Reading Informational Text W: Writing SL: Speaking and Listening L: Language Math: MD: Measurement and Data N: Real Number System A: Algebra F: Functions G: Geometry S: Statistics and Probability MD: Measurement and Data Trimester III Science Month/Marking Period April May June 9
Standards 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) Essential Question 5.2.E.1-4 5.4.A.1-4 5.4.B.1-2, 5.4.C.1-2 How can speed and distance of an Why does the moon remain in orbit object in motion be predicted? around the earth? Context Motion Objects in the Universe Earth Science Skills and Topics explore the amount of force required to move an object or to change its speed or directions of motion relate position and motion to speed contrast speed, velocity, and acceleration investigate how the description of an object s motion may differ due to vantage point observations explore the force between two magnets by modification of the distance between them investigate and categorize materials based on their interaction with magnets Integration of Technology: generate evidence that the sun s apparent motion across the sky changes over the course of a year explain how shadows can be used to tell the time of day identify patterns of the moon s appearance and make predictions about its future appearance based on observational data construct models which demonstrate the rotation of the earth on its axis and the orbit of the earth around the sun www.learner.org, www.chias.org/www/edu/cse/wdnhome.html, www.inquiryinaction.org, www.nsdl.org/refreshers/science, How can we tell where a rock or soil originated? explore the ecosystem origin of unknown soil samples sequence the layers of a rock to identify the youngest and oldest layers categorize unknown samples as either rocks or minerals explore the physical characteristics of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks explaining the processes of their formation examine the features of the earth s surface 10
Writing: www.strandmaps.nsdl.org, www.ciese.org/realtimeproj.html, www.sciencenetlinks.com, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips, www.teachersdomain.org/resource, www.hsdvl.org/video, www.globe.gov, www.physicalgeographt.net, www.spaceplace.nasa.gov, www.windows.ucar.edu, www.up2meforkids.com, www.nationalgeographic.com, www.mhln.com, http://earth.google.com, www.mhscience02.com, www.webelements.com, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.spc.noaa.gov, www.amnh.org, Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, SMART Boards, multimedia presentations Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities, student journals Formative Assessments: Summative Quizzes, tests, authentic assessments, projects Assessments: Performance Exploratory activities, authentic assessments, presentations, projects Based Assessments (PBA): Interdisciplinary Connections: 21 st century X Global Awareness X Civic Literacy Themes: Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy X Health Literacy 21 st Century Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Media Literacy X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Life and Career Skills X Information and Communication Technologies Literacy X Communication and Collaboration X Information Literacy Resources: Science (2005). Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Raz Kids Guided Reading Titles Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the science program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Architecture and Construction Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster; Human 11
Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law, Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster. * CAD refers to the classroom application document referenced in the 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Note: In grades kindergarten through grade 5, individual student differences are addressed through techniques, such as flexible grouping and differentiated instruction in the science classrooms. Guided Reading provides an interdisciplinary link between reading comprehension and the introduction of science topics of study. **2010 Common Core Content Standards: E/LA: RL: Reading Literature RI: Reading Informational Text W: Writing SL: Speaking and Listening L: Language Math: MD: Measurement and Data N: Real Number System A: Algebra F: Functions G: Geometry S: Statistics and Probability 12